Meta, Google, and Amazon slash H-1B petitions after Trump's visa crackdown

Sundar Pichai, Andy Jassy, and Mark Zuckerberg

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• Big Tech's H-1B filings fell sharply late last year from the same period in 2024.
• The Trump administration has made the visa program harder and more expensive for companies to use.
• Tech giants are also running leaner after layoffs, which could reduce demand for foreign hires.

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