Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA) sent a letter to the Trump Administration calling for an investigation into suspected H-1B visa fraud and abuse in and around Georgia’s 7th Congressional District.
Who specifically was the letter directed to? Rep. McCormick reached out to key figures including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling, and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin.
How did this come to Rep. Rich McCormick’s attention? The congressman learned of this through constituent reports, stakeholder engagement, and recent federal investigation and enforcement activity targeting entities in and around Georgia’s seventh district.
The Representative is now urging the Administration to focus federal resources on allegations of fraud and abuse in North Metro Atlanta.
What does the letter say? In the letter, Rep. McCormick highlighted concerns that bad actors are using fraudulent or abusive practices to obtain below-market labor, increase competition for American jobseekers, and subject H-1B visa holders to exploitation and abusive working conditions.
Rep. McCormick specifically requested that the Departments of Homeland Security, Labor, State, and other relevant federal agencies focus investigative and enforcement resources on allegations of H-1B fraud and abuse in and around Georgia’s seventh district.
He also offered to work with the Administration on any legislation necessary to strengthen federal enforcement efforts and to help facilitate cooperation with Georgia agencies and law enforcement.
What Rep. Rich McCormick had to say:
- “In America, we don’t tolerate illegal immigrants unlawfully crossing our border, and we shouldn’t tolerate bad actors who profit from manipulating and abusing our legal immigration system, particularly through programs like the H-1B visa.
- “This fraud hurts American workers and American wages, erodes the public’s trust in our immigration laws, and insults legal immigrants who come to our country the right way.
- “I am asking the Trump Administration to take a hard look at what is happening in and around my congressional district and hold accountable anyone found to be gaming the system.”
