Varying Visa Views
There’s a fierce debate happening amongst Republicans over a specific area of immigration policy: the H-1B program.
H-1B visas allow U.S. companies to employ highly skilled foreign workers for specialized jobs (think computer scientists, engineers, and physicians). Advocates, including Elon Musk, argue the H-1B program is needed for the tech industry to recruit top engineers and keep America first, comparing the visas to professional sports teams recruiting top players from other countries.
Critics of the program argue that these visas take jobs away from U.S. citizens, with some even calling for the elimination of the program.
On Saturday, President-elect Trump appeared to side with Musk, saying he’s “been a believer in H-1B” and has “used it many times” on his properties. It’s not clear if he will pursue any changes to the program when he takes office.
ABOVE ALL, LOVE
Regardless of your approach to immigration policy, you are an important part of Christ’s mission to demonstrate his love for the world. Reflect his inexhaustible compassion by loving your neighbor humbly and unconditionally.
“I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
John 13:34–35 (CSB) (read full passage)