Recent federal actions against H-1B visa abuse include the Department of Labor's Project Firewall and a major July 2026 OIG fraud investigation. The administration continues to ramp up enforcement to protect domestic workers.
Recent Enforcement Actions
1: Launch of DOL Project Firewall targeting employer fraud
2: Around 200 active or completed employer investigations
3: July 2026 Office of Inspector General fraud crackdown
4: Subpoenas issued for wage-kickback and displacement schemes
Regulatory Changes
1: Wage-weighted selection rule replacing random lotteries
2: Increased scrutiny on recent corporate layoff records
3: State-level hiring freezes at public universities
Legal and Policy Roadblocks
1: Federal judge blocked the proposed $100,000 visa fee
2: Administration vows ongoing court battles over fees
3: Vice President JD Vance signaling support for program overhaul
Vance says he’d support eliminating H-1B program as court fight stalls future
https://cnycentral.com/news/nation-world/vance-says-hed-support-eliminating-h-1b-program-as-court-fight-stalls-future-trump-administration
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General Launches Investigation into H-1B Visa Fraud and Human Trafficking to Protect American Workers
https://www.oig.dol.gov/public/Press%20Releases/OIG-Press-Release-070826.htm