Labor Department Inspector General Says H-1B Fraud Outstrips Public Perception
Anthony D'Esposito's office has issued dozens of subpoenas and suspended H-1B processing at Cognizant and Cloudera over fraud.
- Anthony D'Esposito, the Department of Labor's Inspector General (DOL OIG), said September 15, 2026, that H-1B visa abuse exceeds public perception.
- "worse than many of the American people actually think"
- DOL OIG has issued dozens of subpoenas, suspending H-1B and PERM filings at Cognizant and Cloudera.
Why it matters: The agency that approved these visas for years is now the one confessing how badly they were abused.
Anthony D'Esposito (DOL Inspector General), interview clip via Real America's Voice (@RealAmVoice) ↗ · Sep 15, 20269/15/26