Timcast IRL Trump Just Ended H1B Visas In Major Crackdown, Charging $100k Per Visa w/ Patrick Casey
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Sep 20, 2025 In this discussion, Patrick Casey, a writer and podcaster known for his paleoconservative views, dives into Trump's controversial move to impose a $100,000 fee on H1B visas, effectively aiming to end the program. He explores the fallout from recent ICE protests and addresses the implications of foreign influence on U.S. politics. The conversation also touches on cultural decline and law-and-order debates, alongside rising political tensions highlighted by an ABC shooting and a bomb threat at RFK Jr.'s home.
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H‑1B Fee Will Cripple Low‑Wage Hiring
- The new $100,000 annual H‑1B fee effectively kills low‑wage H‑1B hiring and raises the wage floor to ~$150k.
- Patrick Casey and Tim Pool argue it shifts hiring back to Americans and ends indentured‑servant dynamics.
H‑1B Reality Versus Rhetoric
- H‑1B was portrayed as "high‑skill" but functioned to undercut American wages across many roles.
- Raising costs and wage floors re‑incentivizes domestic hiring and removes coercive visa dependency.
Avoid Blocking Federal Operations
- Do not physically obstruct federal law enforcement to protest; obstruction is a crime and provokes enforcement.
- Patrick Casey and Tim Pool recommend arrests when protesters impede officers to avoid escalation.