- American software engineers have filed numerous cases alleging that companies are favouring foreigners
- US Department of Justice is currently investigating charges against leading firms like Sun Microsystems
- IEEE claims the number of unemployed US engineers is on the rise, even as the influx of foreigners continues
- Senators and workers lobbies want the US to clamp down on visas issued to mostly Indian professionals
- Firms favour Indians and Chinese as they are cheaper and, probably, pliable