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Due process urged in Paxton H-1B probe in Texas
The attorney pushed for legislative reform since the current H-1B rules were codified in the 1990s and therefore fail to reflect contemporary realities.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Sat, 31, Jan 2026
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Chand Parvathaneni / Chand Parvathaneni via LinkeIn
Immigration attorney Chand Parvathaneni highlighted the need for 'accountability, facts and due process', in response to the Texas attorney general Ken Paxton's order to investigate three Texan private firms for H-1B fraud.
The Attorney General's office alleged that the businesses under the scanner have likely engaged in "illegal activity to scam the H-1B visa program by setting up sham companies featuring websites advertising nonexistent products or services to Texas consumers in order to fraudulently sponsor H-1B visas."
Parvathaneni, who recently made headlines after he was singled out for visa fraud by right-wing commentators including Marjorie Taylor Greene. The influencer who had initially made the damning allegations deleted the video after intense backlash over the lack of substantial evidence to back her claims.
Talking about the AG's investigation, he welcomed the investigation but also emphasized that "a few bad actors do not represent the many employers who follow the law."
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The attorney added, "We work with multiple companies, and the vast majority take compliance seriously."
Demanding a thorough investigation, Parvathaneni argued that H-1B compliance is not complicated to verify. Government agencies can review filings to confirm whether the employee worked at the approved location, wages were paid as required under the LCA by the employer and payroll taxes were properly reported.
He said, "Government investigations, not social-media accusations, are the appropriate way to isolate violations and ensure accountability by finding the real culprits."
The attorney, however, also noted that there is a need for legislative reform since the current H-1B rules were codified in the 1990s and therefore fail to reflect contemporary realities.
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