H-1B fraud row: 30 US companies under probe over alleged visa abuse network

Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into nearly 30 North Texas businesses over suspected abuse of the H-1B visa programme, according to an official statement shared online.

Breaking 911 posted on X that the Texas Attorney General was initiating action against multiple firms, along with a copy of the press release dated April 30, 2026. The statement confirms that Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) have been issued as part of an ongoing probe into alleged fraud tied to the visa system.