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Original Date Announced
September 19, 2025The Department of Labor announces "Project Firewall," a new enforcement initiative focused on compliance with H-1B visa laws. As part of this initiative, the Secretary of Labor will now personally certify the initiation of investigations into suspected H-1B violations; the DOL will coordinate closely with USCIS, DOJ, and EEOC to share information; and employers found to have violated H-1B rules may face back wage orders, civil fines, and possible debarment from the H-1B program.
Trump 2.0 [ID #1999]
2025.09.19 DOL - US Department of Labor launches Project Firewall to protect America’s highly skilled workforceEffective Date
September 19, 2025Subsequent Trump and Court Action
November 19, 20252025.11.19 EEOC - Discrimination Against American Workers is Against the Law
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a document warning against unlawful "anti-American national origin discrimination" in the workplace. The document lists examples of such discrimination, including businesses listing a preference for H-1B visa holders in job postings or requiring additional application materials from U.S.-based workers but not foreign workers.
View DocumentCurrent Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Actions: Agency Directive Change in PracticeSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based LaborAssociated or Derivative Policies
- September 19, 2025 Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers
- September 24, 2025 DHS proposes weighted selection process for cap-subject H-1B petitions
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Trump-Era Policy Documents
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