Layoffs sweeping the tech industry hitting visa holders hard

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The US employs hundreds of thousands of tech workers who hold H1-B visas. They can stay in the country as long as they keep their jobs. Recent layoffs, however, mean that thousands are now scrambling to find new work, or they will have to leave. KQED’s Rachael Myrow reports it’s a tough time for visa holders to find a new job.

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