# US official calls H-1B visa programme a ‘criminal enterprise’

2026-08-07T14:11:05+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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A US Department of Labor inspector general has called the H-1B visa programme a 'criminal enterprise', saying investigations have uncovered systematic fraud by companies paying foreign workers 25-30% less than Americans. Anthony D'Esposito told Breitbart that the probe is targeting employers, not migrants, whom he described as 'pawns' in a scheme to obtain cheap labour. He said multiple search warrants have been executed across several states, leading to the recovery of firearms and uncovering additional crimes. D'Esposito warned that Americans 'will be very angry' once the full extent of the abuses is revealed, and predicted major legislative changes could follow.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/h-1b-program-is-not-just-fraud-trump-official-says-its-a-criminal-enterprise-americans-will-be-very-angry-when-the-investigation-is-over/articleshow/133034009.cms>

Tags: Anthony D'Esposito, corporate exploitation, H-1B visa, immigration policy, migrant workers, US labour fraud
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