Williams urges stricter H‑1B enforcement and legislative fix after high‑court birthright decision

Congressman Roger Williams said employers and regulators must enforce H‑1B rules and that Congress should pursue legislation to address what he described as problems with birthright citizenship after a recent high‑court ruling.

Responding to the host's account that the U.S. issues "about 80,000 H‑1B visas," Williams said, "We need to enforce the law. What's legal is legal. What's not is illegal." He acknowledged that many employers use visas lawfully but said some businesses replace higher‑paid U.S. workers with lower‑paid visa holders.

"A lot of businesses there are some businesses that are doing exactly what you said, probably letting higher paid workers go to get the lower paid workers," Williams said. He described the need for competition to be governed by law rather than by illegal practices.

On birthright citizenship, Williams called the court ruling "a huge mistake" and said it created a problem he likened to an "anchor baby" policy that was not intended after the Civil War. "I think we need to take hard legislation that we can somehow stop that," he said, arguing that rules should be updated to make clear that people are welcome if they immigrate "the right way."

Williams also made comments criticizing patterns he described among some foreign nationals who travel to the United States to give birth, saying the practice could affect future voting. The host asked about Texas lawmakers exploring legislative options; Williams said he supported staying on the issue and finding ways to bring the law into "modern time."

The interview did not present a specific bill text, nor did Williams identify concrete enforcement steps or named regulatory changes; his comments described policy priorities and a desire for legislative remedies.