When the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Project Firewall on September 19, media coverage focused on the press release—a pledge to “protect American jobs” by cracking down on H-1B visa abuse.

Companies could face probes into their compliance with the H-1B visa program as part of the Trump Administration’s effort to clamp down on the program and force companies to hire more Americans. The ...

Federal labor officials are escalating a sweeping crackdown on alleged H-1B visa fraud as part of a new enforcement push they say is designed to put American workers first. Under President Donald ...

In September, the U.S. Department of Labor launched Project Firewall, an objective aimed at employers abusing the visa process to get skilled workers. The Donald Trump administration argues Americans ...

President Donald Trump sits at the Resolute desk after signing an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on September 19, 2025. Credit - Andrew Harnik—Getty Images ...