System Update with Glenn Greenwald MAGA Outrage Over Trump's Plan for More H-1B Visas: With Prof. Ron Hira; Latest Epstein/Israel Revelations and Newly Released Emails: With Drop Site's Murtaza Hussain
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Nov 13, 2025 Prof. Ron Hira, a labor policy expert, dives into the uproar among MAGA supporters over Trump's call for more H-1B visas. He argues that the program mainly benefits corporations while harming American workers, revealing evidence of wage stagnation and poor job protections. Investigative reporter Murtaza Hussain unveils troubling connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Israeli intelligence, discussing leaked emails that suggest Epstein facilitated surveillance deals. Both guests shed light on how these issues highlight the interplay between labor rights and elite impunity.
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H-1B Favors Employers Over Workers
- The H-1B program primarily serves employers seeking cheaper, controllable labor rather than filling true skill shortages.
- Ron Hira argues wages would rise if genuine shortages existed, but H-1Bs suppress wages and worker leverage.
Tighten H-1B Rules And Enforcement
- Fix the H-1B rules to require evidence of genuine skill gaps and stronger worker protections before admitting guest workers.
- Raise enforcement on prevailing wage rules and eliminate employer practices that enable wage arbitrage.
Wages, Not Skills, Reveal Shortages
- H-1B visas often bring entry-level or junior workers paid below U.S. equivalents, depressing wages and job prospects for graduates.
- Hira cites flat or declining STEM wages despite rising graduate numbers as evidence against a real shortage.
