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A US Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation seeking to end the H-1B visa programme, escalating a long-running debate over the role of foreign workers in the American job market. Representative Greg Steube of Florida, who has represented the state’s 17th Congressional District since 2019, announced the Ending Exploitative Imported Labour Exemptions (EXILE) Act, arguing that the visa system has been used at the expense of American workers.

“Today I am filing legislation to end the H-1B visa programme,” said Steube. “American workers have been ripped off by the corrupt H-1B visa program for far too long.” Steube claimed the system has been “weaponised” by corporations to suppress wages and displace US citizens in key industries.

EXILE Act Seeks Changes To Immigration Law

The proposed legislation would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by discontinuing the H-1B visa scheme, which allows US employers to hire foreign professionals in speciality occupations such as technology, healthcare and engineering. The lawmaker said the bill aims to put American workers first and restore fairness in the domestic job market.

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Claims Of Job Losses In Healthcare And Tech

Steube cited several examples to support his argument, claiming the programme has displaced American workers in sectors including healthcare and information technology. According to his office, more than 10,000 US physicians were allegedly blocked from residency programmes, while over 5,000 foreign-born doctors were brought in through H-1B pathways.

The congressman’s office also pointed to mass layoffs at major companies such as Microsoft and Disney, as well as job losses in the energy sector, linking them to the use of H-1B workers. “We cannot preserve the American dream for our children while forfeiting their share to non-citizens,” Steube said.

The proposal comes amid broader changes to the H-1B system. The US government has already tightened rules and raised costs for employers, with the traditional random lottery set to be replaced by a wage-weighted selection process that prioritises higher-paid applicants. In addition, a $100,000 fee has been introduced for certain new H-1B petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025.

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