Archive · 21 May 2025
Saikat Chakrabarti Backs H-1B Expansion, Cites Father's Journey
Saikat Chakrabarti, who wants to be a politician, thinks the US should let more people come to work here on H-1B visas.
He wants the US to be welcoming like it was when his dad came from India.
He believes the US should be a place of opportunity.
Chakrabarti thinks we should not think of immigration as a competition and supports changing the H-1B rules to help workers get better pay.
He sees America as a place where dreams can come true, like when his dad built a better life.
Saikat Chakrabarti, an Indian-origin Democrat, supports expanding the H-1B visa program.
Chakrabarti envisions the US as a country that recruits immigrants, similar to when his father came.
He believes America should be a place of growth and opportunity, not a zero-sum game.
Chakrabarti supports reforms to the H-1B program to push wages.
He plans to run for California's 11th Congressional District in the 2026 Democratic primary.
- Who
- Saikat Chakrabarti, an Indian-origin Democrat leader.
- What
- Saikat Chakrabarti expressed support for expanding the H-1B visa program.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- The US
- Why
- He wants to create a country that recruits people, similar to when his father immigrated.
- Chakrabarti's Stance
- Supports expanding H-1B visa program
- Political Affiliation
- Indian-origin Democrat
- Future plans
- Planning to run in 2026 Democratic primary for California's 11th Congressional District
- Previous Work
- Worked for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders