American CS Grads Face Job Crisis: Cheaper Labor Undermines Dreams

American computer science graduates are facing a severe job crisis. While salaries have increased nominally, real wages have stagnated since 2015. A flood of foreign workers with work permits has drastically reduced employment rates for US graduates, even below 50% for some specializations. This isn't simple competition; it's systematic displacement. Policies like the H-1B visa program import cheaper, more compliant workers who undercut American graduates, suppressing wages and opportunities. The author calls for drastic reductions in H-1B visas and prioritization of American workers, arguing that the current system sacrifices a generation of CS graduates.