Elon Musk said, “I’m not in the school of thought that we should shut down the H-1B Program… that would actually be very bad.”
Elon Musk weighed in on H-1B visas, high-skilled immigration and US border controls during a wide-ranging conversation on podcast released Sunday. In conversation, Musk maintained that America has “long benefitted” from talented Indians.
Kamath opened the discussion by noting that the united states
had for decades attracted “really smart people” from around the world. He then asked why the narrative around immigration had shifted in recent years, saying he felt the US had become “anti-immigration to a certain extent.”
Responding to the question, Musk agreed that Indian talent had played a major role in America’s growth. “Yes, I think America has benefitted immensely from talented Indians that have come to America,” he said.
The remarks came in the backdrop of the ongoing crackdown under US President Donald Trump on illegal migrants and recent changes to the H-1B visa policy.