Elon Musk appears to be winning, since Trump seemed to publicly back him over the benefits of the H-1B program. And as the owner of one of the world’s most influential social media platforms, who also has a direct line to president-elect’s ear, Musk is undoubtedly more powerful than the vast majority of Trump’s other MAGA backers.

A simmering debate over work visas exploded over the last days of the year, exposing a rift over immigration among President-elect Trump’s closest supporters. The H-1B visa — a temporary, nonimmigrant work permit — is at the center of the MAGA-on-MAGA strife,

Right-wing figures are fighting over H-1B visas that allow highly qualified workers to join the American workforce. Here’s what the permits do.