OPT visa fraud involving over 10,000 international students

On May 12, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons announced a massive federal crackdown uncovering widespread OPT visa fraud involving over 10,000 international students. Authorities described the program as having ballooned into an "uncontrolled guest worker pipeline" and a "magnet for fraud"Federal investigators with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) identified more than 10,000 foreign students—including many from India—linked to highly suspicious companies.The "Iceberg" Warning: Officials emphasized that this staggering figure was pulled from auditing just the top 25 OPT employers, meaning it represents only the "tip of the iceberg".Coordinated Fraud Rings: The investigation exposed sophisticated "coordinated employer clusters" designed to exploit visa regulations #dhs #fraud #visa

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