India, Dec. 20 -- The H-1B visa program, which permits US companies to employ foreign workers, is facing criticism from both the American labor force and legislators. A Republican congresswoman has advocated for a complete prohibition of the H-1B temporary visa program, according to Newsweek.

"That H-1B visa program has got to either stop right now until we understand the amount of just how it's being taken advantage of, or redone so it doesn't exist. It cannot continue in the way it has," stated Texas Representative Beth Van Duyne during an interview with conservative commentator Benny Johnson, as per Newsweek.

Van Duyne stressed that the gradual removal of H-1B visas is part of a bigger strategy to "go after the immigration system," w...