Executive Order on H-1B Program

On 9/18/26, the President issued an Executive Order instructing DOS, DOL, and DHS Secretaries to adopt changes to ensure that all provisions of the H-1B program are being followed. It emphasizes investigating employers who engaged in layoffs related to their participation in the H-1B program, with potential future consequences for such actions. (91 FR 60501, 9/23/2026)

Presidential Documents

Executive Order 14431 of September 18, 2026

Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H–1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program