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Trump, a former New York real estate magnate who has relied on
seasonal workers at his hotels and resorts, campaigned on
promises to restore American jobs.
The Wall Street Journal said the U.S. government was eyeing
"major reductions" for five of the employment-based cultural
exchange visas in the J-1 visa program, citing unnamed sources.
The J-1 program also includes visas for university students, but
the WSJ said those were not under examination for cuts.
A U.S. State Department fact sheet says the J-1 visa program has
15 categories that provide "opportunities for around 300,000
foreign visitors per year to experience U.S. society and
culture."
The State Department said it did not have an immediate comment
on the report on Sunday evening.
(Reporting by Mike Stone in Washington; Editing by Mary
Milliken)
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