00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02A Christmas Day clash online among Donald Trump supporters has spotlighted a brewing battle
00:07over high-skilled immigration policy. Trump's appointment of Sharam Krishnan as AI advisor
00:13sparked backlash from MAGA hardliners who criticized his support for easing green card
00:18restrictions. Elon Musk and other tech leaders defended Krishnan, emphasizing a shortage of
00:24engineering talent as critical for U.S. competitiveness. Tech billionaires see an
00:28opportunity to use their influence as the contentious debate over skilled immigration
00:33continues. GOP lawmakers signaled potential openness to reform,
00:37citing economic and geopolitical competition with China. Support immigration hardliners
00:43and anti-immigration sentiment within Trump's basis remain significant obstacles.
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