US President Donald Trump’s new stance on the H-1B visa program aims to reshape how skilled immigration supports America’s workforce.

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the administration’s plan encourages skilled foreign professionals to come to the United States, train American workers, and then return home — instead of permanently replacing US talent.

Bessent’s clarification comes after Trump’s recent comments during a Fox News interview appeared to signal a softening of his administration’s immigration policy.

‘Knowledge Transfer,’ Not Job Replacement

In an interview with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade, Bessent said that the president’s H-1B approach is focused on “knowledge transfer.”

“The president’s vision is to bring in overseas workers with specialized skills for

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