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'To protect American jobs': US launches 175 probes into alleged H-1B visa abuses under ‘Project Firewall’ crackdown

FP News Desk • November 7, 2025, 22:42:13 IST
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The US Department of Labor has launched 175 investigations into alleged abuses of the H-1B visa program under “Project Firewall,” aimed at preventing American companies from hiring underpaid foreign workers over qualified US citizens. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she is personally certifying the probes “to better protect American jobs,” as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on visa misuse.

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'To protect American jobs': US launches 175 probes into alleged H-1B visa abuses under ‘Project Firewall’ crackdown
The H-1B visa process involves filing a Labour Condition Application (LCA) with the US Department of Labour, which has now gone offline as a result of the shutdown. Reuters

The US Department of Labor (DOL) has launched 175 investigations into alleged abuses of the H-1B visa program, as part of an intensified federal crackdown aimed at protecting American jobs and ensuring compliance with immigration rules.

The department’s “Project Firewall”, initiated in September, seeks to prevent US employers from hiring underpaid foreign workers for tech and engineering roles at the expense of qualified Americans.

“For the first time, I am personally certifying investigations into suspected violations to better protect American jobs,” Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer told Fox News Digital, adding that the department is using “every resource” available to stop H-1B visa abuse.

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The move aligns with the Trump administration’s broader efforts to reform the visa system and tighten oversight of immigration-related employment.

The DOL also released a new social media campaign accusing companies of misusing the H-1B program to replace young Americans with foreign workers, calling the practice a “theft of the American Dream.” The ad highlighted India as the largest beneficiary of the visa scheme.

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“Under the leadership of the President and Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, we’re holding companies accountable for their abuse and recapturing the American Dream for the American people,” the department said.

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