President Trump defended the H-1B visas, stating that foreign labor is necessary for certain skills that American workers do not possess.

President Donald Trump supported H-1B visas in a recent interview, emphasizing that foreign labor is essential, as U.S. workers do not always possess "certain talents." In the discussion with Laura Ingraham from Fox News, Trump argued that it is necessary to bring in talent from abroad, contradicting the idea that the U.S. has enough qualified workers. He mentioned that it is unrealistic to expect unemployed individuals to be immediately ready for work in factories.

His comments reflect a contradiction to his previous policy of restricting immigration, which complicated the lives of many legal immigrants. In September, Trump signed a proclamation that increased fees for obtaining H-1B visas, which was seen as a victory for immigration hardliners, but made it harder for companies to access qualified workers. Trump also discussed changes in immigration legislation for other sectors, such as agriculture, acknowledging the difficulties faced by farmers due to the labor shortage.