# 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.
- Title: Vance Supports H-1B End, Van Duyne Targets Visa Fraud
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: j.d. vance, beth van duyne, h-1b visa, visa fraud, h.r. 10643, texas republicans, h-1b program, civil penalties, employer debarment, texas department of transportation, news, politics
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/national/vance-backs-ending-h-1b-as-van-duyne-targets-visa-fraud
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-04T13:30:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: j.d. vance, beth van duyne, h-1b visa, visa fraud, h.r. 10643, texas republicans, h-1b program, civil penalties, employer debarment, texas department of transportation, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.