Texas has ordered a temporary freeze on new H‑1B visa hiring at state agencies and public universities, a move that experts and academicians warn could have significant consequences for healthcare centres that rely heavily on foreign‑born physicians, doctors and specialist staff.
On Tuesday, Texas governor Greg Abbott directed all state agencies and public universities to halt the filing of new H‑1B visa petitions until at least 31 May 2027. The directive is a response to alleged “abuse” in the visa programme and a push to prioritise jobs for American workers that MAGA claims are stolen by foreigners on much lower salaries.
