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Edlow said the agency reviewed H-1B petitions filed between fiscal years 2021 and 2024 following concerns raised by Senator Eric Schmitt."},{"text":"“This initial analysis identified approximately 100 cases where the position title referenced ‘diversity’, ‘equity’, ‘inclusion’ or similar terms, and the role appeared to be DEI-related to some degree,” Edlow wrote."},{"text":"He added that “several unrelated financial roles, including terms such as ‘private equity’, were excluded.”"},{"text":"The review marks part of a broader policy push under President Donald Trump targeting DEI programmes. Edlow said Trump had taken action through an Executive Order titled 'Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing'."},{"text":"He also cited a presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025. “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, under which certain H-1B petitions filed at or after 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2025, are subject to a $100,000 payment,” the letter said."},{"text":"USCIS described the measure as “an important, initial, and incremental step to reform the H-1B visa programme to curb abuses and protect American workers”."},{"text":"Edlow said the agency is preparing further policy changes. “I have directed the USCIS Office of Policy and Strategy to develop a policy update to prevent abuse of the H-1B program via DEI initiatives,” he wrote."},{"text":"He said USCIS is “committed to working with you and your office toward necessary remedies, whether legislative or regulatory, to promote American values and put the American people first.”"},{"text":"The agency also offered to brief lawmakers as the work progresses. “We would be happy to coordinate a briefing with you and your team to explain the progress made in this effort,” Edlow said."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"us-birthright-fight-alarms-visa-families","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"US Birthright Fight Alarms Visa Families"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/782c884d-488e-4f90-a168-fd9d1ecf247c_US+citizenship.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-09-10T02:40:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"indian-origin-couple-gifts-20m-for-ai-college","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Indian-Origin Couple Gifts $20M for AI College"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/dVUtEaI9cuXjKBqd_indiancpuplegift.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-09-09T06:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"suhas-subramanyam-fbi-monitored-my-calls-","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Suhas Subramanyam: 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