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Tech investor mocks Vance’s call to hire Americans as ‘DEI’, gets blasted by Trump officials in H-1B firestorm

A Y Combinator general partner drew sharp rebukes from Trump administration officials after mocking Vice President JD Vance’s push to prioritize American workers over foreign H-1B hires, reigniting a debate over the visa program and Silicon Valley hiring practices.

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A Y Combinator general partner drew sharp rebukes from Trump administration officials after mocking Vice President JD Vance’s push to prioritize American workers over foreign H-1B hires, reigniting a debate over the visa program and Silicon Valley hiring practices.

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