The US Department of Labor has launched Project Firewall, a new enforcement initiative focused on safeguarding the rights, wages, and job opportunities of American workers. The program signals ...

On September 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the launch of Project Firewall, described as “an H-1B enforcement initiative that will safeguard the rights, wages, and job ...

Companies could face probes into their compliance with the H-1B visa program as part of the Trump Administration’s effort to clamp down on the program and force companies to hire more Americans. The ...

When the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Project Firewall on September 19, media coverage focused on the press release—a pledge to “protect American jobs” by cracking down on H-1B visa abuse.

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In September, the U.S. Department of Labor launched Project Firewall, an objective aimed at employers abusing the visa process to get skilled workers. The Donald Trump administration argues Americans ...

President Donald Trump sits at the Resolute desk after signing an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on September 19, 2025. Credit - Andrew Harnik—Getty Images ...