Trump says he is a 'believer' in H-1B visas for skilled migrant workers as right spars on immigration: report

Trump said that he recognizes the visas on his properties, saying, "I've been a believer in H-1B. I have used it many times. It's a great program."

Trump's comments come as the right clashes over immigration and the place of foreign workers in the U.S. labor market.

Many tech companies have embraced the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, but critics of the program say H-1B holders are often chosen over U.S. citizens for jobs. 

One such critic, Laura Loomer, set off a firestorm on X when criticizing Trump's selection of Sriram Krishnan, an Indian American venture capitalist, to be an adviser on artificial intelligence policy.

"It's alarming to see the number of career leftists who are now being appointed to serve in Trump's admin when they share views that are in direct opposition to Trump's America First agenda," she wrote.

Musk has doubled-down on his position, taking to X on Friday to blast a user who showed a video of him discussing SpaceX processes to go after the billionaire's stance on the visa program.  

"The reason I'm in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B," Musk wrote on X.

"Take a big step back and F--- YOURSELF in the face," Musk railed. 

Ramaswamy has similarly been pro-H-1B visa, writing: "American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence."

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Trump Transition Team for comment.

Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.