The Trump administration has stepped up its scrutiny of legal immigration programmes, with the H-1B visa system emerging as a key focus of its enforcement agenda. The administration has signalled plans for tougher action against alleged misuse of the programme, including closer examination of employers and foreign-worker hiring practices.
A new bill introduced in the US House of Representatives proposes raising the maximum fine for certain H-1B visa violations to $250,000 and extending the ban on violators from taking part in immigration programmes to 10 years.
