There are no laws (federal or state) that mandate that
employees give preference in their hiring to American
workers.
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The Hire America program is an attempt by the Trump
Administration to encourage the hiring of more Americans
rather than giving preference to foreign workers.
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As of today the program is rolled out in an Executive Order
which gives guidance to Federal agencies on specific actions
they must take.
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The intent is to create an economic environment that
generates higher wages and higher employment for American
workers.
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To that end, agencies, (such as the State Department,
Homeland Security, Justice Department
and Department of Labor) are directed to rigorously
enforce and administer the laws governing entry into the
United States of workers from abroad.
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The Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary
of Labor, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, were
directed to propose new rules and issue new guidance, to
supersede or revise previous rules and guidance if
appropriate, to protect the interests of United States
workers.
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The aim is to prevent fraud and abuse of the immigration
system governing foreign workers.
The President would like to see that H-1B visas are
awarded to the most-skilled or highest-paid petition
beneficiaries.
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You can read the
full Executive Order [Buy American/Hire
American].
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