The H-1B visa program has long been a point of contention in discussions about immigration, the economy, and the future of American jobs. Since the election of President Donald Trump, controversy of the program has come to a head again. Is it time to end it for good?
Young Voices invites you to join us for our first online debate Tuesday, February 18th at 7:30pm EST. Live streamed by CiVL, our debaters will tackle the resolution: "The United States should end the H1B Visa program"
Conservative political commentator Eduardo Neret will take the proposition and Anurag Singh will be taking the opposition.
Meet our Debaters:
Eduardo Neret (proposition) is a conservative commentator, writer, and media consultant whose work has appeared on Fox News, Newsmax, Washington Examiner, Daily Caller, and Breitbart. In addition to his on-air media work, Neret also owns and operates his own media production and consulting company, servicing clients across conservative media like The Megyn Kelly Show, and, until her recent appointment to serve as President Trump's Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard and her X show, Tulsi X Truth. Prior to launching his own company, Neret was a producer and writer for Tucker Carlson Tonight on the Fox News Channel, which was then the #1 show in cable news history.
Anurag Singh (opposition) is the Managing Partner at Ansid Capital, a limited partnership hedge fund based out of Chicago. Anurag is published extensively at prominent international print media organizations on macro-economic issues & stock markets. He contributes regularly on business channels like CNBC, CNA, Financial Times, etc across US, South Asia & India.
Anurag has a keen interest in political economics of nations & how that impacts markets, including capital mobility & migration of labor. He is a first generation immigrant to United States & is living the American dream. He believes that US is possibly the only country that attracts best global talent. He will reason today for the H1B visa (Although with some fair restrictions) & why that is necessary for US to stay competitive.