The Trump administration has launched about 175 investigations into H-1B visa abuse, including lapses such as low wages, non-existent work sites and the practice of “benching” employees.

According to the US Department of Labour (DOL), the probes are part of a broader federal drive to protect American jobs and ensure that US employers comply with immigration and labour regulations.

“As part of our mission to protect American jobs, we've launched 175 investigations into H-1B abuse,” the Labour Department said in a post on X on Friday. It added that under the leadership of President Donald Trump and Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the agency will continue taking action “to put American workers first.

Chavez-DeRemer said in a separate post that the department “is using every resource

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