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US envoy Sergio Gor defends Trump's H-1B visa changes

US Ambassador Sergio Gor defended President Trump's visa policy changes, stating they are not targeted at India, during a press briefing in New Delhi on June 27, 2026.

Gor emphasized that broader people-to-people ties and trade between India and the US continue despite the policy shifts, noting India remains a major source of skilled professionals for the US market.

  • India ranks as the second-largest source of international students in the US after China.
  • The H-1B visa was historically used by Indian tech firms to fill specialized engineering roles in the US.
  • Trump's 2026 immigration agenda includes stricter limits on all non-EU work permits.