Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
America is producing young STEM graduates who do everything they're told—work hard, earn good grades, graduate with valuable degrees—and still can't find an entry-level job. So why are we simultaneously using immigration programs to bring more foreign workers into the country to compete for those same opportunities?
In today's show, I look at the story of a Texas data-science graduate who finished with honors and, nine months later, is still working the same job he had during college. I explain why I believe programs like OPT, H-1B, and H-4 distort the labor market against American workers, how temporary work visas have evolved into something much more permanent, and why the incentives surrounding these programs deserve far more scrutiny.
There is some good news. The Trump administration has revoked 175,000 visas, the Department of Labor is increasing scrutiny of abusive H-1B employers, additional restrictions are reportedly coming, and DHS is moving against the 60-day grace period that allows laid-off H-1B workers to search for another American job. I support those moves. I just don't think they go nearly far enough. American immigration policy should serve the interests of American citizens first.
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00:00 Trump Revokes 175,000 Visas
00:24 Why “Worst Of The Worst” Isn't Enough
00:50 Legal Immigration Is Part Of The Problem
01:15 The Texas Graduate Who Can't Find A Job
01:43 Foreign Students Compete For Entry-Level Jobs
02:23 Why American Graduates Are Getting Squeezed
02:58 The American Dream Is Breaking
03:31 H-1B Renewals Remain Near Record Highs
03:49 Trump Starts Targeting H-1B Abuse
04:04 Inside The H-1B Employer Problem
04:44 A “Temporary” Worker After 12 Years
05:23 How H-4 Expands The System
05:54 Why Temporary Visas Become Permanent Lives
06:24 Andrew's Simple Solution
07:00 New H-1B Fees Arrive
07:47 Trump's August H-1B Changes
08:11 How The Numbers Keep Growing
09:03 Crackdown On H-1B Employers
09:19 DHS Targets The 60-Day Grace Period
09:37 Who Is H-1B Supposed To Serve?
10:08 Why Not Require Workers To Leave?
10:44 What The 60 Days SHOULD Be For
11:00 The Fundamental Problem With “Temporary” Visas
America is producing young STEM graduates who do everything they're told—work hard, earn good grades, graduate with valuable degrees—and still can't find an entry-level job. So why are we simultaneously using immigration programs to bring more foreign workers into the country to compete for those same opportunities?
In today's show, I look at the story of a Texas data-science graduate who finished with honors and, nine months later, is still working the same job he had during college. I explain why I believe programs like OPT, H-1B, and H-4 distort the labor market against American workers, how temporary work visas have evolved into something much more permanent, and why the incentives surrounding these programs deserve far more scrutiny.
There is some good news. The Trump administration has revoked 175,000 visas, the Department of Labor is increasing scrutiny of abusive H-1B employers, additional restrictions are reportedly coming, and DHS is moving against the 60-day grace period that allows laid-off H-1B workers to search for another American job. I support those moves. I just don't think they go nearly far enough. American immigration policy should serve the interests of American citizens first.
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"You are wise to buy this material. I hope you watch it, internalize it, and keep it to the forefront whenever you even think of reaching for a gun"
-Massad Ayoob (President of the Second Amendment Foundation)
The #1 guide for understanding when using force to protect yourself is legal. Now yours for FREE! Just pay the S&H for us to get it to you.
➡️ Carry with confidence, knowing you are protected from predators AND predatory prosecutors
➡️ Correct the common myths you may think are true but get people in trouble
➡️ Know you're getting the best with this abridged version of our best-selling 5-star Amazon-rated book that has been praised by many (including self-defense legends!) for its easy, entertaining, and informative style.
➡️ Many interesting, if sometimes heart-wrenching, true-life examples
Get Your Free Book: lawofselfdefense.com/getthebook
00:00 Trump Revokes 175,000 Visas
00:24 Why “Worst Of The Worst” Isn't Enough
00:50 Legal Immigration Is Part Of The Problem
01:15 The Texas Graduate Who Can't Find A Job
01:43 Foreign Students Compete For Entry-Level Jobs
02:23 Why American Graduates Are Getting Squeezed
02:58 The American Dream Is Breaking
03:31 H-1B Renewals Remain Near Record Highs
03:49 Trump Starts Targeting H-1B Abuse
04:04 Inside The H-1B Employer Problem
04:44 A “Temporary” Worker After 12 Years
05:23 How H-4 Expands The System
05:54 Why Temporary Visas Become Permanent Lives
06:24 Andrew's Simple Solution
07:00 New H-1B Fees Arrive
07:47 Trump's August H-1B Changes
08:11 How The Numbers Keep Growing
09:03 Crackdown On H-1B Employers
09:19 DHS Targets The 60-Day Grace Period
09:37 Who Is H-1B Supposed To Serve?
10:08 Why Not Require Workers To Leave?
10:44 What The 60 Days SHOULD Be For
11:00 The Fundamental Problem With “Temporary” Visas
