Just days after X erupted with calls for Senator Dick Durbin to resign—calls we at White Collar Workers of America fully support—he’s doubled down on his betrayal of the American people. On April 2, 2025, Durbin, alongside Senator Mike Rounds, introduced the Keep STEM Talent Act, a tone-deaf bill that would hand Green Cards to any foreign student graduating from a U.S. institution with a STEM job offer. No caps, no quotas—just a free pass to flood our universities with immigration hopefuls while millions of American STEM graduates can’t find work. This isn’t just bad policy; it’s a slap in the face to every out-of-work engineer, scientist, and tech worker in this country.
A Bill That Ignores Reality
Let’s break this down. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that STEM occupations are growing, but 700,000 U.S. citizens are currently out of work, and STEM grads are struggling to land entry-level jobs. Yet Durbin and Rounds want to exempt foreign STEM graduates—and their families—from Green Card limits, allowing them to bypass the line and take jobs that should go to Americans. The bill claims to “protect U.S. workers” by requiring employers to recruit Americans first and pay above-average wages, but immigration attorneys already game the system to disqualify qualified Americans. It’s a hollow promise, and Durbin knows it.
Canada’s Cautionary Tale
The bill’s supporters, including unions and STEM leaders , might tout its benefits, but history tells a different story. @USTechWorkers references Canada’s disastrous experiment with a similar policy, where an influx of foreign STEM workers led to oversaturation and economic strain. A 2023 study from Statistics Canada, cited in the web results, confirms that Canada doesn’t face a STEM shortage—immigrants make up a huge share of their STEM workforce, yet wage gaps persist compared to the U.S. Why? Because flooding the market with labor drives down wages and sidelines locals. Durbin’s bill risks the same fate here, turning U.S. universities into immigration hubs while American STEM grads are left jobless.
Durbin’s Timing Couldn’t Be Worse
The timing of this bill is nothing short of insulting. Just days ago, X users were calling for Durbin’s resignation, with comments like, “As soon as you see that Durbin is involved in any way with a bill, you can be 99% sure it will be a disaster for his constituents and the country.” Others questioned if Durbin is “corrupt or naive,” while some demanded the bill be stopped “in its tracks.” The outrage is justified. With millions of Americans out of STEM jobs, Durbin’s focus should be on getting them back to work—not handing out Green Cards to foreigners.
An Attack on American Workers
The Keep STEM Talent Act isn’t about “keeping talent”; it’s about keeping American workers down. Replies to @USTechWorkers’ post capture the anger: some called it “anti-American insanity,” and some people insisted, “We voted for AMERICANS FIRST!” They’re right. This bill permits “dual intent,” letting foreign students apply for Green Cards without losing their visa status, a move that could, as @USTechWorkers warns, have “disastrous consequences.” It’s a green light for universities to prioritize foreign students over Americans, all while STEM grads here struggle to pay off their loans.
Calls for Durbin to Step Aside
The outrage over Durbin’s latest move comes on the heels of growing demands for him to resign. On March 28, 2025, the Sunrise Movement staged a protest in Chicago, holding signs that read “Senator Durbin: Step Up or Step Aside,” as part of a broader push for new leadership.
They, along with other groups, argue that Durbin, now 80 and in his fifth Senate term, has lost touch after nearly three decades in office. X users echoed the sentiment, slamming Durbin’s disconnect. The protest underscores a clear message: Americans are fed up with Durbin prioritizing foreign interests and billionaire pals over the needs of struggling workers.
Trump Must Act—Now
President Trump, who took office in January 2025, promised to put America first. We believe in him, but he needs to act fast. This bill must be stopped before it reaches his desk. Better yet, Trump should push to cancel programs like OPT and H-1B, which already flood STEM fields with foreign labor. The U.S. doesn’t need more imported workers—we need jobs for the millions of Americans Durbin is ignoring.
At White Collar Workers of America, we’re fighting for every STEM worker sidelined by tone-deaf policies like this. Share this with @realDonaldTrump and demand he kill the Keep STEM Talent Act. Our jobs, our future, our country—it’s time to put Americans first. Durbin, resign already!
White-Collar Workers of America 