They're also wrong in suggesting that J-1 visas are intended to just be used for "cultural exchange". They are quite explicitly intended for use by trainees[1]. I assume these folks are intended to be trained in New Mexico so they can ramp the advanced packaging fab in Malaysia when they need to.

[1] https://j1visa.state.gov/programs/trainee

> indicator of a more widespread practice

Yep, but it is a side effect of the skills and wage gap.

Packaging and Chip Design is high skill work (usually requires a bachelors degree) but low margins so wages tend to be at the lower end because much of the talent for both is in Asia and Israel.

H1B numbers are public, it's a widespread issue in F100.