America may scrap OPT putting Indian talent at risk: Can the US tech economy survive the blow?

A Republican-led bill, H.R. 2315, aims to eliminate the OPT programme, jeopardising post-study work rights for international studentsespecially Indians, who dominate STEM-OPT participation. Critics call it a job theft loophole, but data shows OPT fuels U.S. innovation, university funding, and tech firms. Killing it could gut Americas global talent pipelineand its competitive edge.