2024-12-09
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So the next four years are likely to be difficult for foreign born scientists who want to work in the United States.
That's because the incoming Trump administration wants to make it harder for these scientists to get a work visa or a green card.
John Hamilton is with me as a science correspondent who regularly talks to a lot of these scientists.
You've been reporting on what this could mean for research in the US Right?
I have, and it sounds like it could be trouble because even though President elect Donald Trump's focus has been on deporting millions of undocumented residents, that ever could spill over into the visas that allow a lot of foreign born scientists to work here legally.
Why is there such a concern that that will happen?
The concern is based on what happened during Trump's first term.
You know, that was from 2017 to 2021.
And early on, the president made a point of targeting a type of that allows many scientists and engineers to work in the U.S.
it's known as an H1B visa, and it's for foreign workers who hold at least a bachelor's degree and who have skills that are needed by US Companies and research institutions.
I do remember this, the conflict over H1B visas.