Overview
- A new U.S. Department of Labor video claims young Americans had the “American Dream stolen” as companies abused H‑1B hiring, with a spokesperson saying jobs that belong to Americans should go to Americans first.
- The ad displays a pie chart showing India with 72% of H‑1B approvals, followed by China at 12%, with smaller shares for Canada and the Philippines and an “other” category at 14%.
- The campaign promotes Project Firewall, the Labor Department’s September initiative to audit H‑1B compliance and deter the replacement of U.S. workers with lower‑paid foreign professionals.
- Separately, the Department of Homeland Security ended automatic extensions of Employment Authorization Documents for renewal filings made on or after October 30, citing a focus on screening and vetting.
- Recent H‑1B changes include a $100,000 filing fee established by presidential proclamation, which the White House clarified is a one‑time payment that does not apply to current visa holders.