Senator Eric Schmitt Says US Work Visas Have Problems

May 14, 2026, 12:55
IndiaPolitics

Introduction

Senator Eric Schmitt says some work visas are not fair. He thinks these visas hurt American workers.

Main Body

The Senator says some companies and schools work together to cheat. They hire foreign workers instead of Americans. These foreign workers often get less money than American workers. He talks about a temple in India. Some people go there to pray for visas. The Senator says this shows the system is broken. Some people from India are angry. They say prayer is a private thing. They say the Senator is not being fair to their culture.

Conclusion

Senator Schmitt wants to change the rules. He wants to stop visa fraud and help American workers.

Learning

💡 The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the story tells us what people do or think. In A2 English, we use a simple pattern: [Person] + [Action Word].

Examples from the text:

  • Senator Schmitt →\rightarrow says
  • Companies →\rightarrow work
  • People →\rightarrow go
  • He →\rightarrow wants

🛠️ Word Swap (Opposites)

To move to A2, you need to describe things using opposites. Notice these words in the article:

  1. Fair (Good/Right) ↔\leftrightarrow Not fair (Bad/Wrong)
  2. American workers (Local) ↔\leftrightarrow Foreign workers (From another country)

⚡ Quick Note: "Get"

In the sentence "workers often get less money," the word get simply means receive.

Get money = Receive money.

Vocabulary Learning

visa (n.)
A paper that lets you enter a country
Example:I need a visa to travel to Japan.
cheat (v.)
To act dishonestly to get an advantage
Example:They tried to cheat the system.
foreign (adj.)
From another country
Example:She works as a foreign teacher.
temple (n.)
A building where people pray
Example:The temple in India is very old.
prayer (n.)
A request to a higher power
Example:He said a prayer for his family.
system (n.)
A set of rules that work together
Example:The visa system is complicated.
broken (adj.)
Not working or damaged
Example:The system is broken.
culture (n.)
The way people live and think
Example:Their culture is very different.
fraud (n.)
An illegal trick to gain money
Example:He was caught for visa fraud.
workers (n.)
People who do jobs
Example:The workers need better wages.