Abbott Suggests Banning Public Schools From Using H-1B Visas
Abbott says the proposal follows a freeze on new state H-1B petitions and could affect more than 300 school employees.
- On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called for a ban on school districts employing anyone with an H-1B visa, aiming to make Texas the first state to block such hires.
- This move expands on Abbott's January freeze on H-1B petitions for state agencies and public colleges, citing concerns about federal program abuse and the need to prioritize jobs for American workers.
- According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, more than 300 individuals work in Texas school districts on H-1B visas, with Dallas ISD employing 171; the policy could result in hundreds of staff losing their jobs.
- Abbott asserted, "Exactly zero Texas public school employees should be here on H-1b visas," adding that "foreign influence of any kind has no place in our classrooms," though implementing this ban requires legislative action.
- The state freeze remains effective through the Texas Legislature's 90th regular session ending May 31, 2027, unless the Texas Workforce Commission grants permission, following Trump Administration efforts to limit the 65,000 annual H-1B visas.
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