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DOL Inspector General visits Dallas to probe H-1B fraud
The probe includes field checks at businesses tied to more than 500 approved H-1B applications.
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Malvika Choudhary - Thu, 13, Aug 2026
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Anthony P. D’Esposito / Wikipedia
U.S. Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony P. D’Esposito traveled to Dallas this week to conduct field checks and advance the nationwide investigation into alleged fraud involving H-1B visa petitions, his office said.
D’Esposito met with regional audit and investigative teams and visited several locations associated with companies that have received hundreds of approved H-1B petitions.
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At one multistory building, investigators conducted door-to-door inquiries at businesses linked to more than 500 approved H-1B applications.
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Department of Labor Inspector General Leads On-the-Ground Crackdown on H-1B Visa Fraud in Dallas—Advancing the Nationwide Initiative
— DOL OIG (@DOLOIG) August 13, 2026
Read:https://t.co/q0H4oD6nly pic.twitter.com/9gO1ZXhQBm
The OIG said many of the offices appeared inactive, with locked doors, lights off and little or no evidence of ongoing business operations.
“We are sending a clear message: fraud in our foreign labor programs will not be tolerated,” D’Esposito said.
“This investigation goes beyond paperwork–it’s about safeguarding the integrity of our system and ensuring American workers remain the priority,” he said. “When the system is abused, hardworking Americans pay the price.”
D’Esposito said the agency would continue pursuing allegations of H-1B fraud and responding to complaints submitted through its hotline.
“We will not stand by while jobs are taken from Americans and H-1B fraud fuels criminal enterprises,” he said. “Thanks to the dedication of our investigators and auditors, we are actively responding to every hotline complaint, pursuing every lead, and holding offenders accountable.”
The Dallas operation is part of a broader DOL OIG initiative to combat fraud involving foreign labor visa programs. The agency announced the initiative in July in coordination with President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance’s White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.
According to the OIG, the initiative involves interagency cooperation aimed at identifying vulnerabilities, prosecuting offenders and preventing fraudulent activity from disadvantaged American workers.
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