Donald Trump's surprising U-turn on the H-1 B visa issue occurred during an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended the H-1 B visa scheme, saying that the country needs to bring in talent for certain fields.

Trump's surprising U-turn on the H-1 B visa issue occurred during an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, where he defended the value of skilled immigrant workers, arguing that the US cannot simply repurpose long-term unemployed Americans for complex roles in manufacturing and defence without extensive training.

Asked if the H1B visa restrictions will not be a big priority for the administration, Trump said the US needs to bring in talented people from around the world.

“We also do have to bring talent into the country,” Trump said

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