Congressman Says "End H1B" After Xbox Fires 1,600 Americans- What It Means for Indians |EIKOS Global

Microsoft just handed critics the perfect target- and Indian H1B workers are caught in the middle. This week, Microsoft laid off 4,800 employees, including 1,600 from Xbox- the biggest gaming layoff in history. At the same time, Microsoft had already been approved for 2,273 H1B visas this year. The optics sparked national outrage, and Republican Congressman Riley Moore is now calling to end H1B, OPT, and STEM OPT completely. Since Indians make up the majority of H1B workers in America- and at Microsoft specifically — this story puts Indian professionals directly in the political crossfire. In this video, we break down: What actually happened with the Xbox layoffs and H1B approvals, Why Indians become the face of this controversy, What Congressman Riley Moore said — and why it matters, The backlash over Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's new Federal Reserve appointment, Microsoft's official response and 3 things every H1B holder should do right now. #h1bvisa #microsoftlayoffs #XboxLayoffs #indianamerican #immigrationnews