India, Sept. 24 -- Amid the ongoing row over H-1B visa fee hike, Republican Senator Chuck Grassley on Wednesday called on the Department of Homeland Security to stop issuing work authorisations to student visa holders who, he said, "compete against Americans".

In a post on X, Grassley said, "DHS needs 2 stop issuing work authorisations 2 student visa holders who compete against Americans. It's in direct violation of law & puts USA at risk of tech and corporate espionage. I sent a letter 2 DHS Scty Noem asking her to end work authorisations 4 foreign student visa holders."

If done, the move will likely include OPT (Optional Practical Training) authorisations, which will cut off a pathway for students to work in the US for around 12 to 36...