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To the Point
To the Point

Does 'hire American' mean fire a foreigner?

Hosted by Warren Olney Apr. 26, 2017 National
US companies are allowed to hire employees from other countries with highly developed skills that can't be found here. President Trump says it's being abused as a way to find cheap foreign labor. We hear about the benefits—and the risks—of changing the H-1B program.

US companies are allowed to hire employees from other countries with highly developed skills that can't be found here. President Trump says it's being abused as a way to find cheap foreign labor. We hear about the benefits—and the risks—of changing the H-1B program.

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Yael Even Or, Gideon Brower, Sáša Woodruff

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