Silicon Valley is on edge as Trump's immigration policy sparks fears of a high-tech talent shortage

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

73% : In podcast interviews over the years, Trump has also discussed the importance of attracting the best and brightest.
65% : "Musk, a strong supporter of Trump and who could be considered for a role in the administration, replied, "I agree.
58% : "Just seeing historical data from what happened when Trump was in office the last time," she said, "I don't foresee it changing in a positive direction."
57% : ""Trump doesn't have a great track record of supporting the visas that are critical to startup founders and early employees who want to build companies in the US," said Jenny Fielding, cofounder and managing partner of Everywhere Ventures, which invests globally.
57% : Under stricter immigration laws, the tech industry could snap back to a pandemic-era worker shortage, especially for companies at the frontier.
47% : In his first term, Trump fashioned himself as the "Buy American, Hire American" president.
44% : His administration saw an increase of denial rates for visa applications and more requests for evidence seeking further proof of workers' eligibility.
38% : One visa holder told Business Insider she expects H-1Bs will become more difficult to obtain under Trump.Shin Yi Chong, who received her H1-B visa in 2019, was recently laid off from her tech job as a product manager.

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