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Labor Market Analysis - The report's central argument is that H-1B and similar foreign-labor programs have evolved into an integral component of the tech labor market, rather than a marginal one [1] - Companies are allegedly using these programs to import cheaper and more compliant labor [1] - These programs facilitate the offshoring of entire departments [1] - Despite these practices, companies continue to promote their workforce as "best and brightest" [1] Impact on American Workers - Hundreds of thousands of American tech workers are facing layoffs, underemployment, or exclusion from the industry [1] Policy Debate - Washington is internally divided on whether the H-1B program is a "talent engine" or a "betrayal of American workers" [1]