Tech Company Barred From Green Card Filings Amid H-1B Visa Crackdown
Summary
The Justice Department reached a settlement with technology company Cloudera, banning it from a federal green card program for two years due to discrimination against U.S. workers during hiring. Cloudera will pay $2 million, including back pay and penalties, and the case is part of a broader government effort to enforce fair hiring and tighten rules on work visas.Key Facts
- Cloudera agreed to a two-year ban from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) green card program.
- The company will pay $1.4 million to back-pay U.S. workers harmed and $600,000 in penalties.
- The DOJ accused Cloudera of discriminating against U.S. workers by blocking external job applicants' emails during recruitment.
- The PERM program lets companies sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency after trying to hire U.S. workers first.
- This settlement resolved a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department in April.
- Cloudera said it fixed the email issue and stated it supports fair and legal hiring practices.
- The Trump administration has increased scrutiny on the H-1B visa program, raising fees and adding restrictions.
- Other tech companies like Microsoft and Adobe have also faced recent restrictions on applying for green cards for H-1B visa holders.
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