Tesla Replaced Laid-Off U.S. Workers with H-1B Visa Holders

After Elon Musk defended the H-1B visa program, it was revealed that Tesla had already utilized it.

Turns out, they replaced U.S. workers laid off in April 2024 with foreign employees holding H-1B visas.

Ouch!

The company requested over 2,000 H-1B visas while cutting around 15,000 U.S. jobs, particularly in Texas and California.

Critics argue that Tesla is using the program to reduce labor costs by hiring foreign workers at lower wages.

This is raising concerns about displacing American workers.

This Elon rollercoaster has more ups and downs than a Six Flags theme park.

He just needs to cut the trillions in government waste via DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) while President Trump deports illegal immigrants.

After that, then we should have a discussion about H-1B. Until then, maybe put it on hold.

Breitbart reports:

In the wake of Elon Musk’s fiery defense of H-1B visas, it has come to light that Tesla has replaced U.S. employees laid off earlier this year with foreign workers holding the very H-1B visas that Musk lashed out at conservatives for not supporting.

Electrek reports that according to reports from current and former Tesla employees, as well as data from the U.S. Department of Labor, the company has significantly increased its use of H-1B visas to fill positions left vacant by the layoffs of approximately 15,000 U.S. workers in April 2024. The layoffs affected every department but were particularly concentrated in Tesla’s operations in Texas and California, where the company has the largest number of employees.

H-1B visas are intended to allow US companies to hire foreign workers for “specialty occupations” when there is a shortage of qualified American workers. The visas are valid for three years and can be extended for an additional three years. However, the visa holder must maintain employment with the sponsoring company to retain their work status, otherwise they are required to leave the country. This arrangement has been criticized by some as giving employers excessive power over foreign workers and potentially leading to a form of modern indentured servitude.

Tesla alone requested over 2,000 H-1B visas during the period when it was laying off thousands of U.S. workers.

Poll finds 60% of likely American voters oppose expanding H-1B visa program.

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— AF Post (@AFpost) December 30, 2024

This truly has people fired up!

And there are those losing their blue checkmark and getting demonetized over it.

De-badging and demonetization on X continue to affect accounts critical of Elon Musk's pro-H-1B visa stance.

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— AF Post (@AFpost) December 31, 2024

And it is generating some funny memes.

"You're not out here criticizing the #H1b visa program, are you son? pic.twitter.com/QDgahRhyGR

— Retro Coast (@RetroCoast) December 31, 2024

Though the good thing is that we are able to debate it.

You don’t get that with Democrats. It’s their way or cancel-culture.

NEW: Stephen A. Smith praises MAGA for allowing an open debate about H-1B visas.

His comments serve as a stern rebuke to Dems for making you “obey the party line, or you’re out on your ass.”

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— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) December 31, 2024

But at the end of the day, I trust God.

And God put President Trump in his position.

And Trump will make the right choice regarding this issue.