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Trump administration launches sweeping H-1B visa fraud probe tied to alleged human trafficking schemes<br>U.S. Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito announced a sweeping probe into alleged H-1B and PERM visa fraud, issuing dozens of subpoenas as investigators examine potential human trafficking.
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.
D'Esposito announced the probe exclusively on "Mornings with Maria," calling it the latest step in the administration's expanding anti-fraud campaign ahead of Vice President JD Vance's nationwide fraud initiative event in Milwaukee set for later in the day.<br>"This is another example where fraud is fueling violent crime," he said. "Much of the visa and the human trafficking that we see when it comes to this foreign labor is tied to cartels, is tied to transnational gangs, and this is the work that we should be doing, not only to make America safe again, but to make America more affordable again."<br>D'Esposito said investigators have already begun to issue dozens of subpoenas in relation to the fraud investigation.
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Inspector General for the Department of Labor Anthony P. D’Esposito addresses the media at a press conference in connection with an alleged fraud scheme involving SNAP benefits, in Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 3, 2026. (Reuters/Taylor Coester / Reuters Photos)
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.<br>"This is not just people working in factories or actual labor," D'Esposito said of the fraudsters. "These are people working in medical facilities and doctors' offices that are actually putting people in harm's way."
President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter before signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Trump signed two executive orders, establishing the "Trump Gold Card" and introdu (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images / Getty Images)
ARE AMERICAN WORKERS BEING REPLACED? INSIDE THE H-1B VISA CONTROVERSY<br>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...