Elon Musk’s support for the H-1B visa program is sparking outrage within conservative circles, with critics warning the policy could harm American workers. Musk’s endorsement of bringing more skilled foreign workers to the U.S. has raised concerns about a “race to the bottom” in wages and benefits.

BANNON TO MUSK: Show us your H-1B data, show us that you haven't abused the system.

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— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) December 28, 2024

Bannon says when Musk was cut off from govt subsidies “he went begging the CCP, that’s why they have the joint venture. This guy lives on govt contracts and taxpayer subsidies. You’re not even an American, all you are is a globalist. You would take a check from Adolph Hitler.” pic.twitter.com/7gXpCwlzAA

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) March 11, 2023

Musk recently defended H-1B visas on social media, crediting the program for bolstering companies like SpaceX and Tesla. However, his remarks, including a heated response to a critic — “Take a big step back and F— YOURSELF in the face” — have amplified the backlash.

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— BRONZD (@DUMPSTER_JUNK_) December 28, 2024

Steve Bannon on Elon Musk: “You’re a war profiteer, you’re not an American nationalist, you’re not even an American, you are a globalist.” pic.twitter.com/zQPWoUPJI5

— Dominic Michael Tripi (@DMichaelTripi) December 29, 2024

Critics argue Musk has a financial interest in expanding the visa program. By hiring less expensive foreign workers, companies like Tesla could reduce labor costs. But this strategy could force American tech workers to accept decreasing compensation to remain competitive, severely impacting the middle class.

Media liberals still can't comprehend that Trump supporters — whom they have relentlessly depicted as a blindly loyal leader-worshipping fascist cult — have actual ideological and policy differences they air.

It's Democrats who march in lockstep with virtually no dissent. pic.twitter.com/C925kSmLFP

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) December 28, 2024

“@ElonMusk is a total and complete phony. He is owned – lock, stock, and barrel – by the Chinese Communist Party, and he acts like it.”

–Steve Bannon on @Timcast IRLpic.twitter.com/bInUdZ6Mh4 https://t.co/2LFmg8QUqe

— أبو عمّار (@MaajidNawaz) August 2, 2023

Steve Bannon slammed Musk on his War Room podcast, calling H-1B visas a “scam” that displaces American workers. “You are a war profiteer; you’re sleeping with the enemy,” Bannon said, accusing Musk of being more loyal to globalist interests than U.S. values.

Steve Bannon's warning to Elon Musk:

They're trying to dump people off the platform like that's going to matter? You can't stop us… We're a thousand times better than you guys are. Keep coming after American citizens like you're coming and you're going to find out how tough we… pic.twitter.com/XoXNLdXbAy

— Ron Smith (@Ronxyz00) December 28, 2024

Laura Loomer, another Trump ally, has urged the GOP to push back against Musk’s influence. She warned that tech industry priorities could undermine President Donald Trump’s nationalist agenda, further hurting middle-class Americans.

FACT: H1B Visas are Destroying the American Middle Class —FULL STOP https://t.co/qLvM4XAhyM pic.twitter.com/twPWFI1ve0

— Grace Chong, MBI (@gc22gc) December 30, 2024

Steve Bannon is right about Elon Musk!!! pic.twitter.com/v8vBr182vH

— Iyan Velji (@IyanVelji) December 28, 2024

Musk’s business interests in countries like China, where labor is cheaper, have also come under scrutiny. Critics allege these ties drive his push for looser labor policies in the U.S.

BANNON TO MUSK: You need to honor this country and its citizens, who provided the platform for you nerds to even exist. In the predatory, Darwinian environment of the world as it is, you’d have already been crushed and destroyed. pic.twitter.com/v7tFEgLfJS

— Grace Chong, MBI (@gc22gc) December 28, 2024

Find this lady she has a tech HR perspective pic.twitter.com/YX00i4cvRk

— TheRedPilledGirl (@RedPilledGirly) December 30, 2024