Trump Immigration Policy Hits Climate Tech Pipeline, Khosla Says (2)

Beyond rolling back federal support for clean energy and boosting fossil fuels, immigration policies put in place by President Donald Trump’s administration also threaten the climate tech sector — and other countries stand to benefit. That’s according to tech billionaire Vinod Khosla, who spoke Tuesday at the Bloomberg Green Seattle conference.

Under Trump, the US has undertaken sweeping immigration crackdowns that have instilled fear and uncertainty among workers from abroad, including those on visas for highly skilled workers. Trump’s administration continues to ramp up actions, including adding 60 new facilities to detain immigrants. That has resulted in a ...