德克萨斯州农业部将停止向雇佣 H-1B 签证持有者的企业颁发符合条件的部门管理拨款，德克萨斯州农业专员西德·米勒宣布，并敦促州长格雷格·阿博特及其他全州选举产生的官员在其机构推出类似限制。该部门在一份声明中表示，该政策旨在确保纳税人资助的拨款支持为德州居民创造就业机会的企业，而非依赖临时外籍劳工的公司。
The Texas Department of Agriculture will stop awarding eligible department-administered grants to businesses that employ H-1B visa holders, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced, urging Governor Greg Abbott and other statewide elected officials to introduce similar restrictions across their agencies. The policy aims to ensure that taxpayer-funded grants support businesses creating employment opportunities for Texas residents rather than companies relying on temporary foreign workers, the department said in an announcement.
米勒表示，接受公共资金的企业应展现出雇佣本地工人、投资德州社区的承诺。“德州纳税人辛苦赚钱。他们有权知道，他们的税款被用来为德州人创造机会——而不是补贴那些在德州人已准备好并愿意工作时却选择外籍劳工的企业，”米勒说。美国移民打击行动在特朗普第二任期内针对 220 万人德州瞄准雇佣 H-1B 工人的企业根据新要求，申请符合条件的德克萨斯州农业部（TDA）拨款资金的企业将面临与雇佣 H-1B 签证持有者挂钩的限制。
Miller said businesses receiving public funding should demonstrate a commitment to employing local workers and investing in Texas communities.“Texas taxpayers work hard for their money. They deserve to know that their tax dollars are being used to create opportunities for Texans—not to subsidize businesses that choose foreign labor while Texans are ready and willing to work,” Miller said.US immigration crackdown targeted 2.2 million people in Trump's second termTexas targets businesses employing H-1B workersUnder the new requirements, businesses seeking eligible Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) grant funding will face restrictions tied to employing H-1B visa holders.
米勒表示，纳税人资助的拨款应强化本地社区，奖励投资州劳动力的公司。
Miller said taxpayer-funded grants should strengthen local communities and reward companies that invest in the state's workforce.
他还向阿博特及其他全州选举产生的官员发出挑战，要求其审查所属机构的拨款项目、经济发展计划及资金保障措施。“阿博特州长已公开宣称，纳税人资助的就业应优先考虑德州人。“我同意——现在是把这一原则付诸行动的时候了，”米勒说。
He also challenged Abbott and other statewide elected officials to review their agencies' grant programs, economic development initiatives and funding safeguards.“Governor Abbott has publicly declared that taxpayer-funded employment should prioritize Texans. I agree—and now it’s time to turn that principle into action,” Miller said.
这位专员呼吁州领导人审查现有的经济激励计划，提高拨款接受者的透明度，并确保公共资金为得州工人创造机会。
The commissioner called on state leaders to examine existing economic incentive programs, improve transparency surrounding grant recipients and ensure public funding creates opportunities for Texas workers.
报道称，被赫格塞斯解职的五角大楼高级军事规划人员承认曾向记者分享有关伊朗和乌克兰的机密信息。
他表示，该州已在教育、职业培训和劳动力发展方面投入巨资，应确保接受公共援助的企业也优先考虑本地就业。H-1B拨款限制存在例外该部门澄清说，资格变更不会适用于其管理的所有项目。
Top Pentagon military planner fired by Hegseth admitted sharing classified information on Iran, Ukraine with reporters: ReportHe argued that the state had invested heavily in education, job training and workforce development and should ensure businesses receiving public assistance also prioritize local employment.H-1B grant restrictions come with exceptionsThe department clarified that the eligibility changes will not cover every program it administers.
这些限制不适用于由得州农业部（TDA）管理的、代表独立理事会、委员会或自行制定资格标准的实体所运作的拨款项目。
The restrictions do not apply to TDA-administered grant programs operated on behalf of independent boards, commissions or entities that establish their own eligibility criteria.
这些限制也不会阻止得州的公共或私人实体获得联邦拨款，或参与由该部门管理的州资助贷款项目。
They also do not prevent public or private Texas entities from receiving federal grant funding or participating in state-funded loan programs administered by the department.
该公告没有明确说明新要求可能影响多少家企业，也没有估算涉及的拨款金额。H-1B签证项目面临审查此举正值H-1B签证项目受到更广泛审视之际。该项目允许美国雇主雇佣从事专业职业的外国工人，被科技公司和其他雇主广泛用于招聘熟练专业人员，包括来自印度的工人。
The announcement did not specify how many businesses could be affected by the new requirements or estimate the amount of grant funding involved.H-1B visa program faces scrutinyThe move comes amid wider scrutiny of the H-1B visa program, which allows US employers to hire foreign workers in specialized occupations. The program is widely used by technology companies and other employers to recruit skilled professionals, including workers from India.
米勒表示，公共资金应支持那些为已经在得州生活和工作的民众创造机会的企业。
“我们不会对纳税人的钱如何使用视而不见，”他说，并补充说每一美元都应服务于公共利益。
Miller said public money should support businesses that create opportunities for people already living and working in Texas.“We’re not going to turn a blind eye to how taxpayer money is used,” he said, adding that every dollar should serve the public interest.