The Trump administration is set to tighten its grip on work visa programs issued to foreigners in the United States. US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito has given clear signals that he will take key steps this week, especially by intensifying oversight of visas like H-1B. This development has created a lot of anxiety among foreign workers and the companies that depend on them.

Anthony D'Esposito revealed this in a post on the social media platform 'X'. "This week is a very crucial week for foreign labor visas. We are taking this issue to a new level. American jobs.. American workers," he said. 

However, which visa programs are being targeted, which companies will be targeted? Or what kind of investigations will be undertaken? He did not clearly disclose in his post. Analysts believe that this announcement indicates the severity of the upcoming actions.

This is part of a broader policy that the Trump administration has been following for some time. The Trump administration has been focused on tightening employment-based immigration policies, particularly the H-1B visa program, since the beginning. In September, President Donald Trump signed a key executive order 

that requires companies applying for H-1B visas to review whether they have recently laid off or are planning to lay off American workers with similar skills.

In addition, another announcement was issued extending the $100,000 fee requirement for certain H-1B petitions for workers outside the United States until September 2027. The administration’s intention appears to be to further regulate the visa process and protect the interests of American workers through these measures.

H-1B is a total failure:   
Key figures in the J.D. Vance administration are also strongly expressing similar views. Vice President J.D. Vance has described the H-1B visa program as a total failure. He strongly accused some companies of using these visas as a tool to fire American employees and replace them with low-wage foreign workers. 

He made it clear that his government is taking strong steps to correct the flaws in this system. Overall, it is clear that the Trump administration is fully focused on stopping the alleged abuses in foreign visa programs and providing job security to American workers.