Trump administration launches H-1B visa fraud investigation, issues dozens of subpoenas
Investigators have issued dozens of subpoenas as officials say corporations and overseas actors used the visa to undercut wages.
- President Donald Trump's administration launched a major fraud investigation into the H-1B visa program, aggressively reviewing wage compliance and worker eligibility across technology, healthcare, and consulting sectors.
- The White House is reshaping legal immigration in America through executive orders and federal directives that expanded vetting for students, tourists, and employment-based visa applicants to strengthen national security.
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on May 22 that migrants seeking permanent residency must now use consular processing outside the United States. USCIS spokesman Zach Kahler said this ensures the system functions as intended.
- The Chamber of Commerce warned these restrictions could worsen skilled worker shortages, while universities cautioned that visa uncertainty threatens the more than $40 billion annual contribution from international students to the American economy.
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Labor Department Launches ‘Major Investigation’ Into H-1B Visa Fraud
The Trump administration this week launched what it described as a “major investigation” into alleged fraud in the H-1B visa system, along with an investigation into human trafficking as part of a broader effort targeting immigration and federal entitlement fraud. The Department of Labor and its Inspector General’s office said Wednesday the anti-fraud effort would also involve investigations into human trafficking in the H-1B visa and Program El…
Trump Admin Launches Sprawling Investigation Into H-1B Visa Abuse
U.S. Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito announced Wednesday that the department’s Office of Inspector General had launched an investigation into alleged fraud involving H-1B and PERM visas. The probe examines claims of visa abuse, labor trafficking, and the displacement of American workers. D’Esposito described the effort as the administration’s first major investigation of its kind into these programs. The announcement cam…
Vance Initiates Investigation into H-1B Visa Program Fraud.
The Department of Labor, at Vice President J.D. Vance’s direction, has launched a major investigation into abuses of the H-1B visa program, highlighting concerns over job displacement for American workers.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Vice President J.D. Vance announced a sweeping investigation into fraud and abuse in the H-1B visa program, with the Department of Labor issuing subpoenas and initiating probes into foreign entities exploiting the sy…
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