Highlights:
- Ex-DOGE adviser James Fishback demands a total ban on H-1B visa hiring.
- Says US companies hide job postings to justify importing foreign workers.
- Claims America already has enough skilled talent for tech roles.
- Urges foreign aspirants to 'stay and build' in their home countries.
- Calls H-1B hiring a 'scam' denying Americans fair job opportunities.
Former DOGE adviser and Elon Musk's close aide, James Fishback, has ignited a heated debate over immigration and employment practices in the US tech industry. The entrepreneur, who currently serves as CEO of Azoria, has called for a complete halt to hiring foreign talent through the H-1B visa program, arguing that companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, and Apple are overlooking capable American workers in favor of cheaper overseas hires from India and China.
In an interview with Fox News, Fishback claimed that American students are increasingly anxious about their job prospects as major tech firms continue recruiting abroad. “The US doesn't need Indian workers, as there are enough skilled Americans, but companies are not looking for them,” he said, adding that many firms intentionally conceal job postings in obscure newspapers “that nobody comes across.”
Fishback made his stance on immigration clear, stating bluntly, “I don't support legal immigration.” He elaborated that while legal immigration might appear beneficial in theory, the U.S. no longer requires it. “I support a complete immigration moratorium. Because what makes America special isn't who we import—it's who we already have. This nation is overflowing with talent, grit, and brilliance. Millions of Americans are underemployed, underpaid, or overlooked. They are eager to work hard and contribute,” he said.
Addressing foreign aspirants who dream of moving to the US, Fishback urged them to focus on their home countries instead. “To those abroad who love freedom and dream of coming here: I don't blame you. You want what we have. But your countries need you. Too many great minds have left their homelands, hollowing them out in the process. Stay there. Build something worthy there. Make your nation strong, as we make ours great again. We thank you for your admiration—but this next chapter of the American story will be written by Americans.”
Fishback ended his remarks with strong criticism of corporate hiring practices. “Here's the ugly truth: they're not even looking for Americans. They refuse to interview them. They hide job postings in obscure newspapers to ‘check the box,’ and when no one ‘applies,’ they import another foreign worker—denying yet another qualified American a job, a wage, and the dignity and purpose that come with both. It's disgraceful. It's time to finally and fully dismantle the H-1B scam,” he concluded.
