Former US Representative Dave Brat claims 'industrial-scale fraud' in H-1B system, alleging that Chennai district got 220,000 visas while India cap is 85,000
The Federal
26 Nov 2025 5:25 AM
Former US Representative and economist Dr Dave Brat has alleged widespread fraud within the H-1B visa system, claiming in a podcast that India’s Chennai district (Tamil Nadu) secured more than twice the total number of visas legally permitted nationwide.
Speaking on the podcast, Brat said the H-1B system had been "captured by industrial-scale fraud", asserting that visa allocations from India were surpassing the statutory limits.
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