Gov. DeSantis: End H-1B Visa Use in Fla. Universities

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday directed the state’s Board of Governors to halt the use of H-1B visas at public universities, calling the program a “scam.”

“Universities across the country are importing foreign workers on H-1B visas instead of hiring Americans who are qualified and available to do the job,” DeSantis said in a press release. “We will not tolerate H-1B abuse in Florida institutions.”

“That’s why I have directed the Florida Board of Governors to end this practice.”

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