India, Nov. 24 -- Amid US President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration, the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program could reportedly be revoked or changed in a major way. This would be done to discourage US firms from hiring foreign students in the country.

Notably, US lawmakers have put forward the 'Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025,' which seeks to remove the OPT. Representative Paul A. Gosar argues that the OPT program affects American workers by allowing employers to hire lower cost foreign labour.

Some US legislators are also suggesting a tax on the earnings of international students in the Optional Practical Training program by removing their current exemption from FICA taxes.

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