Vice President JD Vance and the Department of Labor\u2019s Inspector General have launched a significant new investigation into alleged widespread abuse of U.S. work visa programs by foreign nationals, framing the probe as a key component of the Trump administration\u2019s crackdown on immigration fraud.<\/p>\n
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Speaking at an anti-fraud event in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Vance detailed the initiative, stating that Labor Department officials have already issued dozens of subpoenas. The investigation aims to protect American workers by ensuring that U.S. jobs go to domestic talent rather than \u201cforeign fraudsters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D\u2019Esposito told the New York Post that the schemes under scrutiny have reportedly cost the U.S. medical industry hundreds of millions of dollars, while impacting additional employment sectors. Investigators believe some operations involve forced-labor networks and human trafficking organizations.<\/p>\n
According to D\u2019Esposito, the Office of Inspector General has uncovered \u201cwidespread schemes\u201d in which employers and labor brokers submitted fraudulent applications, exploited foreign workers through coercive wage-kickback arrangements, and undercut American workers by flooding the labor market with below-wage employees.<\/p>\n
Department of Homeland Security assessments have identified fraud in as much as 21 percent of H-1B visa petitions, the Post reported. The investigation will also examine abuses involving both H-1B visa holders and recipients of employment-based green cards. Officials are reviewing cases where foreign workers may have improperly displaced American employees or secured immigration benefits through fraudulent means.<\/p>\n
D\u2019Esposito emphasized the broader public safety implications, telling Fox Business\u2019 \u201cMornings with Maria\u201d that visa fraud is \u201cfueling violent crime\u201d and is tied to cartels and transnational gangs. \u201cThis is not just people working in factories or actual labor,\u201d he added. \u201cThese are people working in medical facilities and doctors\u2019 offices that are actually putting people in harm\u2019s way.\u201d<\/p>\n
In his remarks in Milwaukee, Vance highlighted the original intent of the H-1B visa program, which was designed to attract highly skilled individuals in technology, science, and medicine. \u201cBut what\u2019s happening way too much is that big corporations and fraudsters overseas are using this program to undercut the wages of American workers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The announcement underscores the administration\u2019s commitment to reforming visa programs to prioritize American labor interests while addressing exploitation and national security concerns linked to fraudulent immigration practices. The investigation is ongoing, with further details expected as subpoenas yield additional evidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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