Vance Announces Fresh Enforcement Drive Against H-1B Visa Fraud

WASHINGTON, DC – Vice President J.D. Vance on July 8 announced a fresh crackdown on alleged fraud involving the H-1B visa program, saying the U.S. Department of Labor has launched “dozens of subpoenas and investigations” targeting foreign entities accused of misusing the system to undercut American workers.

Speaking at an anti-fraud event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Vance said the Trump administration is expanding its anti-fraud campaign beyond federal spending programs to include employment-based visas.

“We have a program called the H1-B Visa program, and this goes to show how broad-based the fraud task force is. We’re fighting for your taxpayer money, but we’re also making sure that fraudsters don’t take advantage of these visa programs,” he said.

Vance said the H-1B program was intended to allow highly skilled professionals, including scientists, doctors and technology workers, to work in the United States.

“But you know, what’s happening way too much is that big corporations and fraudsters overseas are using this program to undercut the wages of American workers,” he said.

Announcing the new enforcement action, Vance said: “So, you know what we’re doing in the Trump administration? We’re saying no more: if you are trying to take advantage of that visa program, you are not allowed into the United States of America.”

“Today, I’m proud to announce that the federal Department of Labor has started dozens of subpoenas and investigations into foreign fraudsters who are trying to take advantage of the H-1b visa program,” he said.

Vance said the move is part of the administration’s broader effort to prevent abuse of government programs.

“Here’s a simple principle… American jobs ought to go to American workers and not foreign fraudsters, and the Department of Labor is fighting back against it,” he said.

Vance did not identify the companies, countries or individuals under investigation, nor did he provide details of the alleged violations or the legal basis for the subpoenas.

The H-1B program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire highly skilled foreign professionals in specialized occupations, particularly in technology, engineering, healthcare and scientific research.

India remains the largest source of H-1B professionals, with Indian nationals accounting for the majority of H-1B approvals in recent years. Indian information technology companies and major U.S. technology firms are among the largest users of the program. (IANS)