美国推出「防火墙计划」, 一项针对欺诈的H-1B签证重大打击行动, The U.S. launched "Project Firewall," a major H-1B visa crackdown targeting fraud, with new fees and proactive enforcement.

美国劳工部启动了“防火墙项目”，这是一项针对 H-1B 签证计划中涉嫌欺诈和滥用行为的全面执法举措，该计划允许公司在专业领域雇用外国工人。 The U.S. Department of Labor launched "Project Firewall," a sweeping enforcement initiative targeting alleged fraud and abuse in the H-1B visa program, which allows companies to hire foreign workers in specialized fields. 作为特朗普政府更广泛推动优先考虑美国工人的一部分,这项努力包括对新的H-1B请愿书收取10万美元的费用,对涉嫌滥用该方案的雇主进行预防性调查,例如雇用低技能工人削减成本,以及更严格地执行工资和工作条件标准。 The effort, part of the Trump administration’s broader push to prioritize American workers, includes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, proactive investigations into employers suspected of misusing the program—such as hiring lower-skilled workers to cut costs—and stricter enforcement of wage and working condition standards. 违法者可能面临拖欠工资、罚款或暂时禁止今后使用H-1B。 Violators may face back pay, fines, or temporary bans on future H-1B use. 此举标志着自1990年该计划创立以来首次重大联邦打击行动,从基于投诉的行动转向积极的监督。 The initiative marks the first major federal crackdown since the program’s creation in 1990, shifting from complaint-based actions to proactive oversight. 虽然目前的签证持有者不受影响,但这一政策受到商业团体和法律专家的批评,他们警告说,美国竞争力和劳动力稳定可能受到损害。 While current visa holders are unaffected, the policy has drawn criticism from business groups and legal experts who warn of potential harm to U.S. competitiveness and workforce stability. 预计会有法律挑战。 Legal challenges are anticipated.