US Senator backs Trump's H-1B crackdown, plans bills to put American workers first

US Senator Tom Cotton on Friday voiced strong support for reforming the H-1B visa program, announcing plans to introduce legislation that would tighten oversight and prioritise American workers.

On X, Cotton wrote, “President Trump and @SecretaryLCD are absolutely right that the H-1B program needs reforms. Next week I’m introducing two bills that will bring badly needed changes to this program and put American workers first.”

His remarks came as the US Department of Labour unveiled Project Firewall, a new enforcement initiative described as one of the most aggressive oversight efforts in the history of the H-1B program. Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, announcing the initiative targeting H-1B visa abuse, said, “By taking action to reform H-1B programs, @POTUS is protecting our workers and