H-1B Was Built for Real Shortages. Root Out the Fraud and Protect American Workers
A Georgia congressman wants answers on suspected H-1B abuse in metro Atlanta as the Labor Department's fraud probe continues. In our view, enforcing the rules protects American workers and honest employers alike.
By Clara Hughes
ALTAS WORLD NEWS OPINION | By Clara Hughes, Chief Opinion Editor | October 7, 2026 | 5-min read The H-1B visa was meant to fill real gaps, the high-skill jobs American employers could not fill at home. On Tuesday, a Georgia congressman warned that in his corner of metro Atlanta, the program may be doing something else. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., wrote to the Trump administration asking for an investigation into alleged H-1B abuse in his district, which he called a "suspected hotspot of this fraud" [1]. In our view, he is right to ask, and the administration is right to dig. A visa program that cheats American workers and exploits foreign ones serves no one but the cheaters. Key Takeaways Rep. McCormick asked the administration to investigate suspected H-1B fraud in Georgia's 7th District and offered to help coordinate with state agencies and law enforcement [1]. In July, the Labor Department's Inspector General launched a major investigation into H-1B and PERM fraud and human trafficking, working with the President and Vice President's fraud task force [2]. McCormick did not name any businesses or people, and no wrongdoing in his district has been proven [1]. This is