# EXPERT AVAILABLE: H‑1B Visa Policy and Trump’s Defense of Skilled Foreign Workers 

November 13, 2025 • News Releases 

Following President Trump’s remarks defending H‑1B visas as necessary because the U.S. lacks workers with “certain talents,” [David Bier](https://www.cato.org/people/david-bier), Director of Immigration Studies and The Selz Foundation Chair in Immigration Policy at the Cato Institute, is available to discuss the evolving policy landscape and its implications.

**Discussion Topics:**

- Impact of the $100,000 H‑1B petition fee on employers and workers
- Analysis of the proposed wage-weighted lottery system and its effects on different industries
- Labor market implications for both foreign workers and American employees
- Historical context and trends in H‑1B visa utilization
- Comparison with other countries’ high-skilled immigration approaches

For interview requests or additional information, please contact Madison: [mmiller@​cato.​org](mailto:mmiller@cato.org).

Related Material:

- [Not Indentured: H‑1B Visa Holders Have Changed Jobs 1.1 Million Times](https://www.cato.org/blog/not-indentured-h-1bs-have-changed-jobs-11-million-times)
- [Trump Shouldn’t Impose a $100,000 Fee on H‑1B Visas](https://www.cato.org/blog/trump-shouldnt-impose-100000-fee-h-1b-visas)
- [Immigration Reform: Reform H‑1B Visas and Green Cards](https://www.cato.org/regulation/spring-2023/reform-h-1b-visas-green-cards)

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