What is Project Firewall? 5 things to know about Trump's H-1B crackdown mission
Posted on: Sep 20, 2025 05:48 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
The section of fag on fri proclaimed the set in motion of Project Firewall, an H-1B enforcement initiative. The announcement came the same day President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating a $100,000 payment with H-1B petitions.
“The Trump Administration is standing by our commitment to end practices that leave Americans in the dust. As we reestablish economic dominance, we must protect our most valuable resource: the American worker. Launching Project Firewall will help us ensure no employers are abusing H-1B visas at the expense of our workforce,” US Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer said, and added, “By rooting out fraud and abuse, the Department of Labor and our federal partners will ensure that highly skilled jobs go to Americans first.”
The Department of Labor on an X post said “The days of employers abusing H-1B Visas are over. Introducing PROJECT FIREWALL—our plan to ensure high-skilled jobs go to AMERICANS FIRST”.
In a press release, the department highlighted the key aspects of Project Firewall.
The department will also share information and coordinate with relevant government agencies, as per law, to fight discrimination against American workers, the statement added.
The Office of Immigration Policy, Employment and Training Administration, and Wage and Hour Division will lead Project Firewall, within the Department of Labor. They will be working in tandem with the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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