New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- After the H-1B visa fee hike, a Republican Senator has called to end the work permits for student visa holders who, he said, "compete against" Americans. Republican Senator from Iowa Chuck Grassley sought the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to stop issuing work authorisations to student visa holders.

He also said in a post on X that he has sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, asking her to end the work authorisations for foreign student visa holders.

Chuck Grassley said, "DHS needs 2 stop issuing work authorizations 2 student visa holders who compete against Americans It's in direct violation of law &puts USA at risk of tech and corporate espionage I sent a letter 2 DHS Scty Noem asking her to end wor...