Iowa bill seeks to bar H-1B hires at public universities: What it means for STEM, medicine and global career pathways
As first reported by The Gazette, Iowa lawmakers have advanced a bill that would bar public universities from hiring H-1B visa holders from countries designated as foreign adversaries, including China, Iran and Russia. The proposal, which cleared a House committee, has sparked debate over national security, civil rights and workforce shortages. With parallel federal scrutiny of the H-1B program, the move could significantly affect STEM research, physician recruitment and international career pathways.
As first reported by The Gazette, Iowa lawmakers have advanced a bill that would bar public universities from hiring H-1B visa holders from countries designated as foreign adversaries, including China, Iran and Russia. The proposal, which cleared a House committee, has sparked debate over national security, civil rights and workforce shortages. With parallel federal scrutiny of the H-1B program, the move could significantly affect STEM research, physician recruitment and international career pathways.
