The Fox News Rundown H-1B Visas, AI, and the President's Plan to 'Protect' American Workers
Sep 26, 2025
Ari Fleischer, former White House Press Secretary, discusses the growing political polarization and the potential for rhetoric to incite violence. He further analyzes President Trump's comments on Ukraine and the NYC mayoral race. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez de Reamer dives into the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, detailing how this aims to protect American jobs and address fraud. She also outlines plans for agricultural worker visas and an AI workforce strategy focused on upskilling American workers in a rapidly changing job landscape.
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Rhetoric Can Turn Into Violence
- Political rhetoric can escalate into targeted violence against federal officials and agencies.
- Ari Fleischer urges politicians to pause and ratchet down language to reduce threats to ICE and other personnel.
Protection First For American Workers
- The administration's goal is to protect American workers by cracking down on H-1B fraud and abuse.
- Project Firewall imposes a one-time $100,000 application fee to deter misuse while preserving genuine hires.
Historical Analogy To Pre‑Civil War Sentiment
- Ari Fleischer compares current attacks on federal officials to pre-Civil War Southern attitudes toward federal authority.
- He uses that historical analogy to warn about delegitimizing the federal government and encouraging violence.
