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President-elect Donald Trump weighed in Saturday on the immigration issue that has been roiling some of his highest-profile supporters online, telling The New York Post that he has “always been in favor” of H-1B visas. It is not exactly true: Trump has waffled on his support for the H-1B program over the years, going so far as to suspend it late in his first term while his administration planned harsh new restrictions for workers seeking the visas. Denial rates also soared during Trump’s first term , while they plummeted after President Joe Biden took office. The program is designed as a pathway for highly skilled foreigners to legally work in the United States, often in fields related to science and technology. “I have many H-1B visas on my properties,” Trump told the Post. “I’ve been a believer in H-1B,” he added. “I have used it many times. It’s a great program.” His support comes as his billionaire ally Elon Musk has been going to bat for H-1Bs on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, which he owns. To many people, the H-1B program represents American meritocracy, helping the U.S. reward the best and brightest workers of any background. Some entrepreneurs see it as key to staffing their businesses. Anti-immigration hardliners, though, consider the program to be harmful to native-born American workers, and some want to abolish it completely. Trump’s hardline anti-immigration rhetoric helped power him to a second term in office — but there appears to be growing disagreement within his base over which groups of people should be excluded. “America rose to greatness over the past 150 years because it was a meritocracy more than anywhere else on Earth,” Musk wrote Friday. “I will fight to my last drop of blood to ensure that it remains that land of freedom and opportunity.” At another point , Musk said “those in the Republican Party who are hateful, unrepentant racists” were “contemptible fools” who should be “removed ... root and stem,” even though Musk himself been accused of fueling racist rhetoric . Vivek Ramaswamy, who will work with Musk on a commission to cut down government spending the duo considers wasteful, also voiced support for H-1Bs, although in a way that rankled some of his fellow conservatives . “American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for way too long,” Ramaswamy wrote on X, arguing that the U.S. needed to import highly skilled foreign workers because of a supposed flaw in American work culture. Fueling the backlash to H-1Bs on X this week was right-wing extremist Laura Loomer, who has been alleging Musk is not a true member of the “Make America Great Again” movement. Loomer accused Musk of “censoring” her and stepping on her right to free speech by revoking her blue verification check, claiming it vanished even though she paid for it. Online Debate Over Foreign Workers In Tech Shows Cracks In Trump World Colorado Man Accused Of Attacking Reporter, Saying 'This Is Trump's America Now' Trump Appears To Share Social Media Post That Was Intended To Be A DM To Elon MuskJessica Ennis-Hill shares top tips on how to fit in exercise around the workday
First Quarter SDSU_FG Plascencia 35, :00. Second Quarter SDSU_Cooper 14 run (Plascencia kick), 7:48. SDSU_FG Plascencia 30, 3:16. USU_Barnes 19 run (Cragun kick), 1:55. USU_Page 9 pass from Barnes (Cragun kick), :16. Third Quarter USU_Sterzer 10 pass from Barnes (Cragun kick), 10:58. Fourth Quarter USU_Page 6 pass from Barnes (kick failed), 12:26. USU_K.White 5 run (Cragun kick), 8:07. USU_Turner 1 run (Cragun kick), 3:08. SDSU_M.Shaw 12 pass from Tupou'ata-Johnson (Plascencia kick), :32. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_San Diego St., Cooper 23-118, O'Neil 8-35, Tupou'ata-Johnson 4-18, Sutton 1-17, Napier 2-0. Utah St., Barnes 15-193, Faison 9-52, Turner 12-52, Jameson 8-30, White 1-5, (Team) 1-(minus 1), Petras 4-(minus 9). PASSING_San Diego St., O'Neil 24-32-0-199, Tupou'ata-Johnson 3-4-0-25. Utah St., Barnes 13-15-0-139, Petras 5-7-1-27. RECEIVING_San Diego St., Brown 7-114, Harrison 4-17, Napier 4-2, M.Shaw 3-33, Bennett 3-25, Poke 3-20, Davis 2-4, Cooper 1-9. Utah St., White 6-67, Page 6-55, Sterzer 2-24, Tia 2-11, Hestera 1-6, Turner 1-3. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.
8 Thanksgiving mistakes: Frozen or overcooked turkey, too many sides and other common holiday miscuesThe General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has issued a strong warning against any attempts to tamper with the results of the 2024 parliamentary elections, urging the authorities to maintain order and transparency throughout the process. During a press conference on Sunday night, Kodua called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to uphold the law at collation centers across the country. He accused supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of inciting chaos in constituencies where, according to the NPP, the party had clearly won. Kodua emphasized the importance of ensuring a peaceful electoral process, stating, “We must not allow illegal looting and intimidation of our citizens.” He further called on NDC leadership to take responsibility and denounce the violent actions attributed to their supporters. The NPP General Secretary highlighted that the data available to his party showed a clear victory in the contested constituencies, asserting that the NDC was unwilling to accept their defeat. He accused the opposition party of attempting to influence the Electoral Commission (EC) into altering the results. “We vehemently condemn these attacks and are serving notice that we shall resist every attempt to swiftly take action,” he stated, emphasizing that the NPP would not tolerate any interference with the results. Kodua also reminded the IGP of his prior commitment to ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections. “Mr. IGP, you made a promise to political parties on two different occasions when we met you at your office, and your words were unambiguous—that you’ll see to it that we have free, fair, and transparent elections,” he said. In closing, Kodua urged the IGP to prioritize the protection of citizens’ rights and safety at the collation centers, reinforcing his call for a quick and decisive response to any illegal actions or intimidation during the election process.
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