With an Democrat open border, America would have gotten all of both (and Africa and Middle East). In limitless numbers.

That said, H-2As (or H-2Bs) for Mexicans day in and day out before any H-1Bs for Indians. Your neighbor visiting for staffing surges during seasonal work makes sense for a country. Importing degree scammers from the other side of the planet to undercut the domestic workers does not.