The article claims that in 2023 the U.S. issued about 110,098 work permits in computer occupations while graduating roughly 134,153 citizens/green‑card holders with CS degrees. It pairs this with data on flat real starting salaries since 2015 and declining six‑month employment rates for CS majors to argue crowd‑out.
— Comparing visa inflows to the size of the domestic graduate pipeline gives policymakers and voters a simple scale test for whether immigration aligns with or displaces entry‑level talent.
2025.10.07
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The article’s headline figures: 134,153 U.S. CS grads vs. 110,098 foreign computer‑occupation work permits in 2023, plus reported drops in six‑month employment (73.2%→64.3%).
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