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Key points

• •The Trump administration seeks to further restrict employer-sponsored immigration by increasing minimum wages for H-1B visas and some green cards.
• •The Department of Labor (DOL) justifies the increase by stating that current wage levels are below market rates, leading to abuses of the H-1B program.
• •Companies report new talent challenges due to the Trump administration's immigration policies, potentially leading to offshoring or reduced U.S. expansion.