At the same time, recent headlines about “CS degree holders aren’t guaranteed a job anymore” wouldn’t be happening without the program.

H1Bs were badly abused, companies would post jobs with ridiculous requirements, throw away the resumes they got, and then claim there were no Americans willing and ready, so they neeed that immigrant. It’s driven down wages and jobs.

But the solution wasn’t to axe the program, rather figure out a better solution that doesn’t fuck over Americans.