Indiana State Representative Andrew Ireland criticized Purdue University for hiring a foreigner on an H-1B visa to teach marketing, questioning if no American could fill the role for $127,500. The lawmaker's stance sparked debate online, with some defending universities' right to hire the best candidate globally, while others argued H-1B visas should only be used for roles Americans cannot fill. Purdue University has previously used H-1B visas for other positions, including data science and software engineering.