H1B is explicitly a dual intent visa. You are allowed to pursue a green card while in the country on an H1B. It has been an accepted, valid path for a very long time now. If the government wishes to change that of course they can. But the humane approach would be to let those who have already started the process finish it.

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Georgelemental 4 hours ago | parent [-]

You are allowed to pursue one, but the government is allowed to say no. Hence the need for a backup plan

	▲	afavour 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I don't really think anyone is disputing that the government is able to change their approach to immigration (though it's telling they're doing it by just freezing appointments rather than passing a law), but that you can make changes to immigration law in a way that respects immigrants as human beings. The government is just choosing not to. Responding to "it's cruel" with "they're allowed to do it" is kind of sidestepping the core of the complaint.