Florida Man Attacks H-1B Workers

Gov. Ron DeSantis tries to out-Trump Trump with his anti-immigrant rhetoric. Both men are off base

By Jason L. Riley. Excerpts:

"Mr. DeSantis says the crackdown on H-1B hiring is necessary to protect jobs for Americans"

"the national unemployment rate is 3% in computer and math occupations and just 1.4% in architecture and engineering."

"in computer and mathematical sciences, temporary work visa holders on average make about 14% more than their U.S.-born counterparts."

"Many of the academics seeking work visas were educated here"

"it makes little sense to send them packing after they complete their studies."

"immigrants . . . are filling positions that many Americans spurn out of a lack of interest or skills."

"The foreign nationals who outperform Americans in certain professional fields tend to hail from countries that outperform American students on international tests."