H-1B visa abuse
US Department of Labor Uncovers Widespread H-1B Visa Program Violations in 175 Investigations
Nov 08, 2025 12:45 pm CST
The US Department of Labor has launched 175 investigations into H-1B visa program abuse, uncovering over $15 million in unpaid wages and multiple compliance violations including underpayment of skilled foreign workers, failure to notify authorities of terminations, and misrepresentation in labor applications. These findings emerged from Project Firewall, initiated alongside President Trump's new $100,000 H-1B petition fee.
Trump Administration Tackles H-1B Visa Abuse: New Measures to Protect American Workers
Oct 31, 2025 08:25 pm CST
The Trump administration has launched initiatives to combat H-1B visa abuse, including Project Firewall and a $100,000 petition fee. A Department of Labour video highlights that 72% of visa holders are Indians and accuses companies of unfairly replacing American workers with lower-paid foreign labor. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has also ordered state universities to prioritize hiring Americans over foreign workers on visas.