U.S. Rep. Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi, an Illinois Democrat and an immigrant from India, has re-introduced a bill that he boasts would DOUBLE the number of H-1B visas available for foreign workers wanting to come to the United States each year.
Krishnamoorthi proudly admitted in his announcement that the proposed legislation is supported by ITServe Alliance, the nation’s largest association of IT services organizations. However, an organization devoted to exposing H-1B visa fraud has pointed out that the majority of ITServe’s members are from India.
Krishnamoorthi, 52, was born in New Delhi, India, and was brought to the U.S. from India by his parents when he was a baby. He grew up in Peoria, Illinois, and was first elected to U.S. Congress in 2016. He is now running for U.S. Senate, hoping to win the seat currently occupied by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who is retiring.
On Wednesday, November 26 – which happened to be the same day an Afghan refugee opened fire on members of the National Guard on patrol in Washington, D.C. – Krishnamoorthi posted the following in a press release on his website:
Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) announced the reintroduction of the High-Skilled Immigration Reform for Employment (HIRE) Act, legislation designed to strengthen America’s long-term economic and technological competitiveness. The bill takes a dual-track approach: expanding access to high-skilled talent from around the world while increasing federal investments in American STEM education to grow the domestic workforce.
The HIRE Act would double the number of H-1B visas available each year—from 65,000 to 130,000— to ensure U.S. employers, including those in critical and emerging technology sectors, can recruit the specialized talent needed to fill persistent workforce shortages. At the same time, the bill directs new funding to bolster elementary and secondary school science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs, helping close the skills gap that continues to limit U.S. economic growth.
“To build the jobs and industries of tomorrow, America must stay at the forefront of innovation by strengthening our own workforce while continuing to welcome top talent from around the globe,” Congressman Krishnamoorthi said. “The HIRE Act advances both goals by boosting STEM education in our elementary and secondary schools and by expanding the annual supply of H-1B visas from 65,000 to 130,000. By growing our domestic talent pipeline and ensuring employers can recruit the skilled workers they need, we can create good-paying jobs and secure America’s leadership in the technologies of the future.”
The legislation is supported by ITServe Alliance, the nation’s largest association of IT services organizations.
“The HIRE Act is an important step toward modernizing our high-skilled immigration system and ensuring that talented professionals can continue to contribute to America’s innovation economy,” Raghu Chittimalla, Governing Board Chair of ITServe Alliance, said. “Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s leadership reflects a deep understanding of how small and mid-sized IT companies drive job creation and technological growth across the United States.”
“ITServe Alliance fully supports the HIRE Act because it strengthens the pathway for U.S. employers to recruit and retain the best global talent while protecting American workers,” Anju Vallabhaneni, National President of ITServe Alliance, said. “This bill advances fairness, transparency, and workforce development—key priorities for both our members and the broader technology industry.”
The full bill text is available here.
The same Indian mafia cartel pressured @CongressmanRaja to push the Hire Act, that doubles the H1B cap from 65k to 130k.
Imagine knowing thousands of Americans tech workers lose jobs—and still lobbying for more foreign workers.
These people clearly do not love Americans. pic.twitter.com/w3w9Ra5cZx
— Expose H1B Fraud (@JobsNowPaper) November 28, 2025
Also, just days earlier, on Friday, November 21, Krishnamoorthi posted a copy of a letter he recently sent to the U.S. Census Bureau, complaining that the Illinois population had been “undercounted” on the 2020 census.
He touted that Illinois was home to “immigrant families” and whined that they weren’t counted in the census, which then caused the state to miss out on federal dollars and “reduced our congressional representation.”
The letter is yet another confirmation that Democrats want the immigrants, in order to give themselves more power in Congress and more federal taxpayer dollars for their state.
Illinois was shortchanged in 2020. An undercount cost our state federal resources.
That’s why I led a letter demanding the Census Bureau show how it will avoid these failures in 2030.
Illinoisans deserve to be counted and to receive our fair share of federal funding. pic.twitter.com/LZLkb7Zmdl
— Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (@CongressmanRaja) November 21, 2025
Fox News host Laura Ingraham reacted to the news of Krishnamoorthi’s proposal to double the number of H-1B visas, writing, “Krishnamoorthi is a one of the biggest sell-outs to the cheap foreign labor lobby in Congress. And now he wants to replace retiring Dick Durbin in Senate. From bad to worse.”
Krishnamoorthi is a one of the biggest sell-outs to the cheap foreign labor lobby in Congress. And now he wants to replace retiring Dick Durbin in Senate. From bad to worse. https://t.co/KCytb1yX7x
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) November 29, 2025
🚨Democrat Rep. Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi has reintroduced legislation that would DOUBLE the amount of H-1B visas.
Krishnamoorthi’s ‘HIRE Act’ claims to boost U.S. competitiveness — but some warn it could push Americans out of tech jobs. pic.twitter.com/Ur6zvdSVA1
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) November 30, 2025
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