US Senators question Amazon, Apple, JPMorgan on H-1B hiring amid layoffs

U.S. lawmakers asked major U.S. companies including Apple, Amazon and JPMorgan on Thursday to explain why they are hiring thousands of foreign workers on H-1B visas while cutting other jobs. The letter comes after the Trump administration announced last week that it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B visas, which allow businesses to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.