An expert predicts that Trump may reverse the commonly "cheated" immigration program.

One expert suggests that President-elect Trump could swiftly revamp the H-1B visa program, which has deviated from its initial purpose over time.

The H-1B visa program, as intended by Congress, is not being used, so it needs to be reformed, according to Lora Ries, the director of the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center, in an interview with Planet Chronicle Digital.

As Trump prepares to transition from candidate to president for the second time, he is already busy announcing his picks for critical Cabinet positions and rolling out an agenda for his return to the White House.

Trump is likely to focus on the country's immigration system, which was a central issue in both of his presidential campaigns.

Trump is likely to prioritize securing the border and conducting a large-scale deportation operation, but he may also focus on addressing immigration more comprehensively in his second term.

The H-1B visa program is likely to be reformed, according to Ries, who pointed out that it has been subject to fraud and abuse for a long time.

Ries stated that the program, like many others, has strayed from its original purpose and been diluted and defrauded.

During his previous term, Trump tried to address the issue by introducing reforms aimed at eliminating fraud and protecting American workers.

Trump's administration implemented stricter definitions of a "specialty occupation" and made it more difficult to obtain H-1B visas for those who did not meet those requirements. Additionally, the president-elect sought to enforce stricter minimum wage requirements for H-1B holders.

The reforms aimed to address Trump's perception that American workers were being overlooked for jobs by companies that favored hiring cheaper foreign labor.

"Ries stated that the program requires additional work protections for Americans, citing instances of American high-skill workers being replaced by lower-wage foreign workers whom they had to train to perform their jobs."

Trump has previously expressed a similar sentiment regarding the program, pledging to eliminate widespread H-1B abuse and put an end to practices such as those seen at Disney in Florida, where Americans were made to train their foreign replacements during his 2016 campaign.

Ries stated that the program, initially designed to fill workforce gaps in the US with qualified foreign labor, has deviated from its objective. He predicted that any reforms initiated by Trump would be similar to his first term, with a focus on safeguarding American workers.

Ries emphasized the importance of safeguarding American workers rather than outsourcing jobs to foreign workers solely due to cost savings.