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US Senator Drags Hyderabad's Chilkur Balaji Temple Into H-1B Visa Row

  • US Senator Eric Schmitt criticized the US H-1B visa program, claiming it displaces American workers, lowers wages, and harms the US middle class.
  • Schmitt called Hyderabad's Chilkur Balaji Temple the 'Visa Temple,' noting that thousands of Indian visa applicants pray there for US visa success, reflecting the scale of Indian tech workers seeking US visas.
  • He alleged a global 'Visa Cartel' operates using overseas recruiters, shell companies, and exploitation of visa systems such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, and OPT to funnel cheap foreign labor into US jobs and depress wages.
  • Schmitt referenced Department of Labor data showing that many foreign workers hired under H-1B visas earn below median wages compared to American workers, highlighting disadvantages faced by US graduates.
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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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