Washington: The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has opened 175 investigations into possible abuses within the H-1B visa program, stepping up enforcement efforts aimed at protecting American workers from unfair labor practices. The initiative, known as Project Firewall, was launched in September as part of a broader strategy to ensure compliance and accountability among employers hiring foreign skilled workers.

According to Fox News, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer confirmed the new probes, describing them as “an unprecedented effort” to root out exploitation in the system. “The Labor Department is using every resource available to end H-1B visa abuse,” she said, adding that she had personally certified several investigations for the first time in the department’s history.

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