The Department of Homeland Security has proposed scrapping the policy allowing certain foreign workers—including H-1B visa holders—to remain in the U.S. for up to 60 days after losing their jobs to find a new sponsor, according to a government notice published Friday.
The White House-approved proposal is the latest disruption to the H-1B visa, which sits at the intersection of the Trump Administration’s priorities to restrict legal immigration, put an “America First” policy to work in the labor sector, and increase oversight of tech companies that rely on workers under this category.
Under the new proposal, some foreign workers would be…
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