The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has launched at least 175 investigations into alleged misuse of the H-1B visa programme, which allows American companies to employ highly skilled foreign workers in specialised fields such as technology and engineering.

The move comes amid a broader immigration crackdown under the Donald Trump administration, which has been seeking to reform the visa system in order to curb the hiring of foreign professionals over American workers.

In September, the Department of Labor initiated Project Firewall, an enforcement drive to ensure compliance with H-1B regulations and prevent companies from employing underpaid foreign workers in place of qualified Americans.

US Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is said to be personally certifying the launch of t

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