New H-1B Bill Would Hit Employers With $250,000 Fines
Summary
House Republicans introduced a bill to increase fines and bans on employers who break rules in the H-1B visa program. The bill aims to stop abuses where companies use foreign workers instead of American workers in certain skilled jobs.Key Facts
- The H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act was introduced on October 1 by Representative Beth Van Duyne of Texas.
- The bill raises fines for serious violations from $35,000 to $250,000.
- Penalties like bans on participating in immigration programs would increase from 3 to 10 years for serious violations.
- Fines for document fraud would increase significantly, with some fines going as high as $50,000.
- The law would aim to reduce misuse of the H-1B program, which lets U.S. employers hire foreign skilled workers.
- The Trump administration has been tightening rules and fees related to the H-1B visa program.
- The bill has five other Republican cosponsors, all from Texas.
- The H-1B visa program has supporters in tech and critics who say it takes American jobs.
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