Summary
The Trump administration has started 175 investigations into companies that might misuse the H-1B visa program. This program allows skilled workers from other countries to work in the U.S. The Department of Labor aims to ensure that these companies employ qualified Americans first and pay fair wages if they use H-1B visas.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Department of Labor has launched 175 investigations into potential misuse of the H-1B visa program.
- This program lets skilled foreign-born workers come to work in the U.S.
- Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said the investigations aim to protect job opportunities and wages for American workers.
- Project Firewall was launched to enforce these investigations, requiring employers to hire qualified Americans first.
- The Trump administration introduced a new $100,000 fee for H-1B applications, which has caused some companies to stop sponsoring the visas.
- There is opposition to this new fee from companies, especially smaller ones, and the Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against it.
- Some companies might respond by offshoring jobs instead of hiring more domestic workers.
- The Department of Labor stated some H-1B workers are being paid less than the promised wages.
