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IBM is ending H‑1B and green card sponsorships for most roles in IBM Consulting. Existing workers can either relocate outside the US or leave the company.
Between the Trump administration's hostility to foreign workers and AI-driven layoffs, this seems inevitable and I expect more announcements to follow.
This is the end of an era in tech.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ibm-immigration-sponorship-consulting-roles-2026-11
@kjv If there was evidence, people would actually point to it versus just ranting on social media without showing any data.
There are actually a bunch of rules in place to prevent this which big tech follow quite rigorously.
@carnage4life May it mark the tech downfall of America!
@carnage4life they expect to replace them with the education system they have now?
I'm sure it totally makes sense to not let the smartest people into the country anymore.
I hope this is what the American people wanted when they cast their vote in favor of Donald Trump. Twice.
It's almost like 'they know' something "Big and Bad" is looming, coming right around the corner, involving people fighting and dying for nothing... any day now, aaaaany day.
@carnage4life
Bit unrelated, but is there any evidence that shows H1-B visa holders are paid less/exploited ? I'm seeing this a lot lately, mostly as comments on Reddit, Twitter and other socials (mostly by right wing heavy people/community), but would like to know if there's any evidence for these claims.