Washington: US politicians and trade unions have increased their efforts to end outsourcing of jobs and the 'import' of professionals, which is likely to affect Indians the most.

Congressmen Tom Tancredo has authored a Bill to end H-1 B visas, used extensively by Indian software engineers to enter the US.

"Hundreds of thousands of Americans are losing their jobs to immigrants, both legal and illegal," he said.

While Senator Christopher Dodd has moved a Bill to monitor the situation, the latest at the state level to seek legislation against the migration of American jobs is Michigan State Democratic legislator Steve Bieda.

His Bill provides that "state agencies shall not enter into a contract for the purchase of services under this act unless that contract provides that only citizens of the United States, legal resident aliens and individuals with a valid visa shall perform the services under that contract or any subcontract under that contract."

Trade Unions (TUs) are also stepping up efforts to protect American jobs.

Chairman of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Council (NSTAC), Daniel P Burnham, said he has received a letter from a member, Steve Tisza, requesting an immediate investigation of telecom giant AT&T's training of foreign nationals from India for its contingency work in the event of a strike by US unions, including the Communications Workers of America.

PTI