The Trump administration has called for reducing America's dependence on foreign researchers and international STEM graduates, arguing that the country's scientific leadership and national security increasingly depend on building a stronger domestic talent pipeline.
The recommendation appears in Science: A New Golden Age, a 123-page report submitted to President Donald Trump by White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Michael Kratsios. While the document does not propose new visa restrictions, it argues that the US has become overly reliant on foreign talent in critical science and technology fields and should prioritise American students, researchers and skilled workers instead.
