Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego from Arizona raised alarms about the H-1B visa program. He told the Trump administration to ensure American workers aren't sidelined. Gallego noted that companies are laying off Americans while hiring foreign workers on temporary H-1B visas. "Such trends are concerning given the high unemployment rate for American tech workers, particularly recent graduates," he wrote. Gallego shared data showing workers aged 21 to 25 made up 15% of major tech company staff in January 2023, but this dropped to 6.7% by July 2025. This suggests many young Americans want these jobs. He added, "Gen Z workers are struggling elsewhere in our economy too." Using a Bank of America Institute report, Gallego noted over 13% of unemployed Americans in July were new to the workforce or had no prior experience—the highest since 1988, per the Richmond Federal Reserve. He warned, "The American dream has become unachievable for most young people." Gallego pointed out that average students borrow more than $30,000 for degrees, but housing costs rose 55.7% since 2020, wages only 26.6%. Childcare now costs more than rent in 17 states and exceeds in-state college fees in 38 states. Referring to the administration's Project Firewall, he asked if the Department of Labor will closely watch companies that have laid off Americans while applying for H-1B workers. He questioned, "How will you ensure companies make good faith efforts to fulfill all H-1B requirements, including those requiring prioritization of U.S. workers over H-1B employees?"