US Labor IG Probes H-1B Program, Calls It a Criminal Enterprise Exploiting Workers

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Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito has launched an in-depth investigation into the H-1B visa program, describing it as a criminal enterprise. He argues that the program is being exploited at the expense of American workers, placing blame on the government and companies rather than visa holders themselves. The probe is part of a broader inter-agency task force aimed at uncovering interstate crimes linked to the program. Additionally, a proposed new rule could require H-1B visa holders to leave the US immediately upon losing their jobs, eliminating the existing grace period they currently enjoy.

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