# Congressman Brandon Gill has called for the abolishment of the H-1B visa programme.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Hindustan Times*

## Key points

- Congressman Brandon Gill called for abolishing the H-1B visa after a viral 7-Eleven video.
- The video showed an Indian worker at a Texas 7-Eleven claiming to be on an H-1B visa.
- Gill previously introduced the New IDEA Act to strengthen hiring verification and discourage undocumented employment.
- Social media highlighted the irony that Gill is married to an Indian-origin woman, Danielle D’Souza.

**Companies:** 7-Eleven
**Countries:** United States, India

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