USA changes and will not expel foreign students 1:07
(CNN) - Apple and Facebook joined 50 other companies in filing an "amicus brief" in court to denounce a June White House proclamation banning categories of employment-based visas, saying the action " It fundamentally goes against America's interests by stifling the ability of American companies to attract the world's best talent, drive innovation, and promote American economic prosperity. "
In late June, the Trump administration introduced a series of new visa restrictions that allow immigrants to work temporarily in the United States, arguing that the setback was the result of high unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The visas included are L-1 visas for intra-company transfers, H-1B visas for workers in specialized occupations, as well as H-4 visas for spouses, H-2B for temporary non-agricultural workers and most J-1 visas for exchange visitors. Many companies depend on these visas to bring in foreign workers.
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In a statement released Monday, those companies warned of the repercussions of banning foreign workers from entering the United States.
"Global competitors in Canada, China and India, among others, are seizing the opportunity to attract well-trained and innovative people," they wrote. “And American companies are struggling to adapt, hiring the talent they need to work in locations outside of our nation's borders. The Proclamation did not consider these costs. "
The complaint is thus added to the lawsuit filed against the proclamation.
Companies like Apple have previously criticized the immigration actions of this administration. Last year, for example, Apple supported DACA recipients, whom the company also hires.
