US President Donald Trump’s new visa policy has once again raised concerns within the Indian IT sector. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant recently stated that the Trump administration’s new H-1B visa plan is designed to temporarily bring in foreign experts to train American workers.
H-1B visa rule: The Donald Trump administration in the United States has once again made a major change to its H-1B visa policy. This time, the goal is to bring in foreign experts, train American workers, and then send them back. This new model is considered a major step toward making American industries self-reliant, but it could have a direct impact on Indian IT professionals, who have long been considered the backbone of America’s tech sector.
Speaking to Fox News, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that President Trump’s new visa plan is based on a knowledge transfer strategy. Its goal is to train American workers and revive long-stalled sectors like manufacturing, shipbuilding, and semiconductors.
‘Train and Go Back’
Bessent clearly stated, “Train the US workers, then go home.” This means that foreign experts will come to the US only temporarily, teach skills to local workers, and then return to their home countries. He also added that an American cannot do that job right now, but will be able to after training.
Increasing Debate in the US
This statement comes at a time when there is considerable debate within the US regarding Trump’s foreign labor policy. Some believe it will limit opportunities for foreign workers, especially engineers and tech experts from countries like India. Meanwhile, the Trump administration claims it will strengthen the America First policy and help create domestic jobs.
🚨 BREAKING: Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent says President Trump’s plan for visas is to TEMPORARILY bring in expert overseas workers to train Americans, they they go BACK home.
“Train the US workers. Then, go home. Then, the US workers fully take over.”
KILMEADE: You understand… pic.twitter.com/vDbabSVxDW
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 12, 2025
The Talent Shortage Argument
President Trump recently stated that the US faces a talent shortage in some sectors and that foreign experts can temporarily come and fill this gap. Trump said, “You can’t simply ask unemployed people to build missiles.” Bessant also revealed that the Trump administration is considering a plan to provide a USD 2,000 tax rebate for families earning less than USD 100,000.
Impact on Indians Determined
Experts say the new H-1B visa model could make American industries technologically self-reliant, but for countries like India, it could prove to be a setback, reversing the brain drain.
