The H-1B midterm test: Why Indian tech workers could matter in the US elections - The Economic Times
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The 2026 US midterms could make H-1B policy a political test among Indian-American voters, with Trump-era fees and tighter scrutiny affecting a community closely tied to skilled migration. But immigration is only part of the equation, with inflation and jobs ranking higher among voter concerns and the wider debate increasingly tied to economic growth, talent and the US technology workforce.