The Department of Labor issued more than ten times the amount of civil monetary penalties for H-1B violations during President Trump's first year in office than in the previous year, according to the White House Rapid Response account.
"During President Trump's first year in office (FY 2025), DOL issued over ten times the amount of civil monetary penalties for H-1B violations as it did during the previous year (FY 2024)," the account posted.
Enforcement Surge Under New Administration
The dramatic increase in penalties underscores an enforcement surge aimed at holding employers accountable for violations of the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.
