“The New York Times reported today about the layoffs of American employees and replacement with workers from abroad as part of the H-1B visa program,” Nelson wrote in a letter to the Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson.  “While I understand the need for more high-skilled workers where there are shortages in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, I am concerned in the wake of news reports indicating that the program may be serving workers in less specialized positions.”

“I plan on delving further into this issue in the Senate and request that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security also investigate potential misuses of the H-1B visa program.  I want to know if there are abuses going on in the system.”

The uproar over Disney’s replacement of American workers with foreigners spans both sides of the political spectrum. Former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee also spoke out against the abuse of H-1B visas following the Disney incident.