New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- Amid US President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigrants and H-1B visas, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, has announced the reintroduction of the HIRE Act to increase the number of H-1B visas available each year from 65,000 to 130,000.

The legislation - High-Skilled Immigration Reform for Employment (HIRE Act) - which seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the availability of H-1B non-immigrant visas - aims to expand access to high-skilled talent from around the world, while growing the domestic workforce.

The bill has been supported by ITServe Alliance, the association of IT services organizations.

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