At least 25 people were killed, and several were injured after a massive fire at a club in Goa. The fire, which broke out on Saturday night, has brought forth illegalities and the laxity of government officials in enforcing rules. All victims of the fire, including 20 staff members
Indian-origin Howard professor ignites row with anti-H-1B remarks
Ron Hira, Indian-origin professor at Howard University and a prominent critic of the H-1B visa program, has once again raised questions regarding the operation of this program in the US. In a post on X, Hira claimed that a considerable number of H-1B visa holders are of average quality and could be sourced domestically.
Given that Indians constitute the largest proportion of H-1B visa holders, Hira's critique was sure to attract attention. As the son of Indian immigrants who came to the US in the 1950s, well before the establishment of the H-1B system, his perspective sparked further discussion.
In a post on X, Hira mentioned that “A significant number of H-1B visa holders are average-grade labor that could be supplied domestically. Meanwhile, recent U.S. college students can't find work in their field of study, and AI threatens to further disrupt the labor market. ”
During a Heritage Foundation event, Hira elaborated on his views about the shortcomings of the existing system for both foreign and American workers. He stressed that rather than displacing American workers, the focus should be on reorganizing labor laws to guarantee that the H-1B program does not lower wages, protects all workers, and successfully handles actual labor shortages.
In an online video, Hira demonstrated real-life instances of how companies reportedly take profit from legal gaps. He gave an example of Deloitte Consulting, a leading H-1B company, that accepted an application in 2023. “And here the employer, Deloitte Consulting, a top 10 H-1B employer, is claiming that a position in its own job title is senior consultant. That's Deloitte Consulting describing the position. A senior consultant is actually an entry-level position when it comes to setting the prevailing wage for the H-1B worker,” he stated. “Is a senior consultant entry-level? Probably not,” Hira added.
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Hira's remarks sparked considerable debate on the internet. “And what is the ethnicity of the speaker? Indian? Exactly,” one individual commented.
Another inquired, “Why are South Asian people being made the face of the immigration-restriction movement here? Surely you can find people from historically rooted American communities to share this message?”
A third participant remarked, “Yet the Heritage Foundation wants to destroy all of our public institutions and privatize everything, giving these greedy corporations even more power. They will continue to offshore jobs and hire foreign labor while telling us we're too stupid for the good jobs.”
“Well, this looks like just another case of ‘H-1Bs against H-1B.' Clearly these Indians don't want more Indians to come,” one more chimed in.
Source: Hindustan Times
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At least 25 people were killed, and several were injured after a massive fire at a club in Goa. The fire, which broke out on Saturday night, has brought forth illegalities and the laxity of government officials in enforcing rules. All victims of the fire, including 20 staff members
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