Posted on 06/22/2020 6:16:05 PM PDT by NobleFree
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Monday that the order President Trump signed earlier in the day suspending certain temporary work visas through the end of the year will have a chilling effect on the nations economic recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic.
This decision, in my view, will have a chilling effect on our economic recovery at a time we should be doing all we can to restore the economy, Graham said in a series of tweets.
The order Trump signed Monday applies to H-1B visas, H-2B visas, H-4 visas, L-1 visas and certain J-1 visas.
Under ordinary circumstances, properly administered temporary worker programs can provide benefits to the economy, the order reads. But under the extraordinary circumstances of the economic contraction resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak, certain nonimmigrant visa programs authorizing such employment pose an unusual threat to the employment of American workers.
Graham said such visa programs are positive for the American economy, adding that those who believe legal immigration, particularly work visas, are harmful to the American worker do not understand the American economy.
The senator underscored his comments by saying that work visas for temporary and seasonal jobs can only be issued AFTER American workers have had a chance to fill the job position.
Before coronavirus, legal immigration and programs like these played an important role in helping President Trump create the strongest economy in generations. I have little doubt that programs like these would help him build it again, Graham said.
Graham said he fears Trumps decision to temporarily shut the program will create a drag on our economic recovery and said doing so may not lead to employment opportunities for displaced American workers but could instead increase the cost of consumer goods for Americans -- particularly service industry related products.
It doesn’t matter what American citizens want, it’s what graham wants.
Never trusted this guy.
The same can be said about 99.9 percent of gov-co types.
You mean corporate tax dodgers wont hire our sons and daughters. Shocked. The amount of taxes they dodge through this plus wage depression... he is prob Ruth. They will hang on for Mail in voting.
Numerous bars, salons, cafes, and boutiques not coming back in the DC area and those people dont have jobs.
Yes. I wondered if the phony Biden triumphant polls would cause "courageous" DC pols to say "Egad. I have to cover my tail. Abandon Trump. Abandon Trump."
Losers.
He's also up for reelection this year.
-PJ
Lindsey Graham is the worst breed of duplicitous GOPe scum.
Yeah Linda chilling we wont be importing people to take away our jibs. Wish this idiots jonpb would be endangered.
Linda Grahamesty is afraid his value as a highly over paid activist for the foreign labor lobbyists will be severly diminished now causing him to lose a lot of lobbying bribe money and prestige as a connected Senator for the foreign labor lobbyists.
The only possible explanation for his behavior is that he is a bribe-taking scumbag.
P
Graham keeps showing his GOPe roots. CHEAP LABOR EXPRESS.
“Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Monday that the order President Trump signed earlier in the day suspending certain temporary work visas through the end of the year will have a chilling effect on the nations economic recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic.”
You can tell Grahamnesty has his primary out of the way.
Does anyone believe his tough talk about Senate Judiciary Committee hearings is going to go anywhere? Anyone want to buy a good, used bridge? Sure, I’ve got clear title.
Can we replace Lindsay with an H1B visa holder.
Then maybe he will understand the pain of losing one’s job.
Americans are out of work that can mostly be trained to do what the indians do or already know.
Hell, we are forced to train these Dalits to get severance pay or even unemployment benefits.
Too late to primary Flimsey Grahamnesty.
He will continue to do the bidding of the Cheap Labor Express.
Trump has to stop endorsing Bush League Republicans or we will never drain the swamp.
I have heard internet stories of companies forcing their American workers to train visa workers knowing that the American gets fired after training...so I am thinking Graham is full of crap!
I don’t believe LINDSEY GRAHAM’s view matters much any more..
Seems he does nothing in CONGRESS but spread bull shit and fairy tales..
I always sorta liked the dude...NO LONGER...HE IS NOTHING BUT ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL POLITICIAN...
One day he is supporting POTUS, DJT, then the next day..he doesn’t agree with the POTUS and doesn’t support...
that is the pussy way...of say...NOTHING MATTERS TO HIM BUT HIS POSITION AND HIS REG. PAY CHECK COMING IN ON TIME...
VOTE THEM ALL OUT...SICK OF ALL OF THEM...
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