SEL founder blasts Trumps 100K visa fee

Edmund Schweitzer, founder of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, condemned President Trump's $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas as a monetization of immigration. In a letter to Congress, Schweitzer expressed shock and sadness over the executive order, which he believes will harm American businesses and the economy. He pointed out that the H-1B program is essential for hiring skilled immigrants amid talent shortages, as SEL employs hundreds on such visas. Schweitzer claimed that the fee will push companies to relocate overseas, resulting in less tax revenue for the U. S.

Treasury. He noted that businesses are scrambling to support thousands of H-1B visa holders in securing work and living arrangements. Schweitzer highlighted a growing disillusionment among Americans regarding the American Dream due to such policies. He characterized the executive order as potentially the "cruelest destruction" of economic and political freedom in America. Schweitzer's concerns reflect broader anxieties about the impact of immigration policy on the workforce and the economy.