When it comes to immigration, there’s a refrain that periodically arises with respect to new immigrants: “They’re even more American than us,” or something to that effect. And if immigration causes any ill effects on Americans already here — such as disruptions in the economy or employment environment — they are reminded that they should just grit their teeth and “learn to code.”

Unfortunately, that advice may no longer be helpful. Layoffs in the tech industry for 2025 had already exceeded 80,000 as of July, according to estimates. Although the public may know the tech climate has been bleak, they haven’t heard much about the causes.

Corporate executives have been eager to insinuate that AI is driving the employment environment. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in June that there would “be fewer people doing some of the jobs that the technology actually starts to automate.”

However, Jassy did not mention another factor — the employment data indicate that Amazon has led corporate America in spurning U.S. workers in favor of foreign-born alternatives.

The company’s main operating arm submitted 31,817 Labor Condition Applications for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 visas in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, according to data published by the Labor Department’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification. The number grows higher — to 40,757 — if one accounts for Amazon Web Services,........

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