That “How to avoid hiring an American” video has poked a few politicians awake in Washington.
That explosive H-1B YouTube video offering advice on how to hire foreign workers instead of Americans has gotten the attention of U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley, (R-Iowa), and Rep. Lamar Smith, (R-Texas), who called it evidence of abuse of the visa program. Both men want a federal investigation and are seeking answers from the law firm that posted the original video on YouTube.
In a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, Grassley and Smith characterized the video as “exposing the blatant disregard for American workers and deliberate attempt to bring in cheaper foreign workers through the H-1B program.” They want the Labor secretary to review the video and investigate “the law firm’s unethical procedures and advice to clients.”
Of course, this issue is old hat in Washington and it’s unlikely that anything of substance will come of this latest action, but at least these pols are making that law firm give up a few billable hours.
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