Trump Admin Launches Its First Major H-1B Visa Fraud Investigation

The Trump administration is escalating its crackdown on immigration-related fraud, launching its first major investigation into alleged H-1B and PERM visa abuse, labor trafficking, and the displacement of American workers, Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito told FOX Business on Wednesday.

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D’Esposito said investigators have already begun to issue dozens of subpoenas in relation to the fraud investigation.

An H-1B visa is a non-immigrant work visa that allows companies in the U.S. to hire highly-skilled foreign workers in specialty occupations for an initial period of three years, which can be extended to six years.

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By far the industry most heavily utilizing H-1B visas is the tech industry, which accounts for roughly 60% to 70% of all the new applications in recent years. Other top industries include consulting and professional services, engineering and manufacturing, healthcare and medical research and higher education.

California, New York and Illinois are among the top five states for applicants for these visas, according to D’Esposito.

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