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Vance Supports H-1B End, Van Duyne Targets Visa Fraud
Vice President Vance backs ending H-1B visa program as Van Duyne pushes stricter penalties for visa fraud.
In brief
Vice President Vance backs ending H-1B visa program as Van Duyne pushes stricter penalties for visa fraud. Vice President JD Vance supports eliminating the H-1B visa program while U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne introduces legislation to increase penalties for employers who commit visa fraud. Originally reported by Dallas…
Vance Endorses H-1B Elimination
Vice President JD Vance said he would support eliminating the H-1B visa program as U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne introduced legislation targeting visa fraud.
“My view is the H-1B program is completely broken, and I'd be very supportive of just eliminating it.”
Van Duyne Proposes Tougher Enforcement
U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne introduced H.R. 10643 to increase penalties for employers who commit visa fraud and displace American workers.
H-1B Program Details
H-1B allows employers to hire foreign workers temporarily for specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Increased Penalties for Fraud
The bill would raise civil penalties from $5,000 to $100,000 per violation and extend employer debarment from two years to five years.
Additional Fraud Penalties
The legislation also increases penalties for immigration document fraud from $250-$2,000 to $1,000-$10,000 per document.
North Texas Fraud Allegations
Van Duyne requested a federal investigation into reported H-1B fraud in Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties.
H-1B Fee Blocked in Court
A federal court blocked the administration's $100,000 H-1B fee implementation, finding agencies skipped required rulemaking.
What to remember
Vice President JD Vance supports eliminating the H-1B visa program while U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne introduces legislation to increase penalties for employers who commit visa fraud.
