Trump Admin Launches Probe Into Alleged H-1B Recruitment Networks
The Justice Department is reviewing a job ad for H-1B visa holders as it scrutinizes employers accused of excluding U.S. workers.
On Monday, the Trump administration announced a formal review into a job advertisement seeking candidates for H-1B visas, according to the Justice Department. The review follows several federal agencies examining an advertisement that appeared to be seeking H-1B visa holders specifically. Harmeet Dhillon, leading the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department, stated on social media that the department was investigating the advertisement alongside the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor.
The advertisement in question was for a Citrix administration position in Burlington, Massachusetts, and was sent by a recruiter named Varshendra Chaturvedi of Next Level Business Services. The job posting described the role as a contract position for Tata Consultancy Services, an Indian technology giant commonly known as TCS. Publicly available records show that Chaturvedi's company frequently posted job ads containing language such as "need H1B candidates only."
A Justice Department spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek that the review is part of the Civil Rights Division's Protecting U.S. Workers Initiative, adding that the department would be examining the advertisement as a violation of federal law prohibiting citizenship-status discrimination in employment.
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