‘Train Us, Then Go Home’: Trump’s New H-1B Policy Targets Rebuilding American Industry

<p>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has defended President Donald Trump&rsquo;s revised H-1B visa policy, describing it as a targeted effort to train American workers, not replace them.</p>
<p>In an interview with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade, Bessent explained that the administration&rsquo;s approach centres on &ldquo;knowledge transfer,&rdquo; a plan designed to rebuild core US industries like manufacturing, shipbuilding, and semiconductor production after decades of outsourcing.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Train the US workers. Then go home. Then the US workers fully take over,&rdquo; Bessent said, summing up the administration&rsquo;s intent behind the revamped visa framework.</p>
<h2>Addressing Fears of Job Displacement</h2>
<p>Responding to concerns that foreign professionals might displace American employees, Bessent pushed back firmly. &ldquo;An American can&rsquo;t have that job, not yet,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We haven&rsquo;t built ships or semiconductors here for years. Overseas partners coming in, teaching American workers, that&rsquo;s a home run.&rdquo;</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>🚨 BREAKING: Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent says President Trump’s plan for visas is to TEMPORARILY bring in expert overseas workers to train Americans, they they go BACK home.<br /><br />”Train the US workers. Then, go home. Then, the US workers fully take over.”<br /><br />KILMEADE: You understand&hellip; <a href=”https://t.co/vDbabSVxDW”>pic.twitter.com/vDbabSVxDW</a></p>
&mdash; Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=”https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1988602354434748750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>November 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>According to Bessent, the updated H-1B programme is structured to bring in global expertise for a limited period, allowing US workers to acquire specialised skills before those foreign experts return home. The initiative, he said, aligns with Trump&rsquo;s broader agenda to restore domestic production and reduce dependence on imports.</p>
<h2>Trump&rsquo;s Broader Economic Vision</h2>
<p>The remarks come amid mixed reactions from Trump&rsquo;s own supporters. Some within the MAGA movement have voiced unease over the president&rsquo;s recent comments defending temporary foreign labour. In a separate Fox News interview, Trump acknowledged that certain technical skills are still lacking within the US workforce. &ldquo;You can&rsquo;t take people off the unemployment line and say, &lsquo;We&rsquo;re going to make missiles,&rsquo;&rdquo; he said.</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>🚨I PRESSED President Trump on H-1B visas.🚨<br /><br />&ldquo;If you want to RAISE WAGES for Americans, you can&rsquo;t flood the country with THOUSANDS of foreign workers.&rdquo;<a href=”https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@POTUS</a>: &ldquo;You have to bring in talent&hellip; You can&rsquo;t take people off the unemployment line and say, &lsquo;go make missiles.&rsquo;&rdquo;<br /><br />The&hellip; <a href=”https://t.co/lB4wWuRKGK”>pic.twitter.com/lB4wWuRKGK</a></p>
&mdash; Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) <a href=”https://twitter.com/IngrahamAngle/status/1988417984197534039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>November 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2>Economic Incentives for American Families</h2>
<p>Beyond immigration policy, Bessent also highlighted aspects of the administration&rsquo;s economic strategy, revealing that discussions are underway for a possible USD 2,000 tariff rebate for families earning below USD 100,000. &ldquo;The president&rsquo;s talking about a $2,000 rebate,&rdquo; he confirmed. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s part of ensuring families feel the benefits of strong trade policy.&rdquo;</p>
<h2>Looking Ahead to a &lsquo;Blockbuster Year&rsquo;</h2>
<p>Looking ahead, Bessent painted an optimistic picture for the nation&rsquo;s economy, calling 2026 a potential &lsquo;blockbuster year&rsquo;. He emphasised that the administration&rsquo;s vision of &ldquo;Parallel Prosperity,&rdquo; where Wall Street and Main Street thrive together, hinges on maintaining a Treasury market that remains &ldquo;deep, liquid, and stable.&rdquo;</p>