A fresh discussion emerged after Gavin M. Wax, a well-known conservative political strategist and former New York Young Republicans leader, claimed Silicon Valley may become reserved for Americans, keeping H-1B a concern for US tech workers. According to Wax,” Silicon Valley is a strategic regional resource whose jobs may be legitimately reserved for US citizens.” The post comes amid growing rifts between big-tech supporters and conservatives who contend H1B visas are essential to maintaining America’s development edge. The most recent climax came late last year, when tech luminaries like Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk defended the program. Ramaswamy sparked controversy by claiming that Musk had venerated “mediocrity over excellence,” a phrase that was shared by other H-1B applicants. A new H-1B row began after the USCIS revealed the volume of 2026 H-1B applications it had approved. Despite having the lowest number, MAGA activists are disappointed that the Trump administration continues to squander American jobs by preventing foreigners. Donald Trump has always supported H-1B, but he recently stated that he wants foreign students, including those from China, to study and work in the US. Since more than 60 % of Silicon Valley’s workforce is foreign-born, social media reacted sharply to Wax’s post to question whether the activist has any knowledge of the region’s demography. One person said,” Tell me you’ve never stepped foot in the valley without telling me you’ve never stepped foot in the valley.” Silicon Valley would be referred to as a” Stupid Valley” if that were the case, according to another writer. This is beyond belief and would destroy innovation. One of our greatest strengths is attracting amazing immigrants, according to a third user. ” Over 70 % of jobs in California’s software engineering industry are held by people who were born outside the United States. That ship reportedly sailed centuries ago,” one wrote.
