Thank you Mr. Chairman and members of the Task Force for the opportunity to speak to you today.
Abuse of our immigration system is widespread. Criticism often focuses on fraud, and there is certainly plenty of that. There has been recent coverage of fraud in VAWA self-petitions, staged crimes to qualify for a U visa, OPT worksites with no workers, and “industrialized” H-1B fraud. That’s the tip of the iceberg.
There are steps Congress can take to help fight fraud, but when something this valuable is on offer – residence in the United States – there will always be some who seek to break the rules to get it.
More concerning, and more amenable to congressional action, are instances when the executive branch itself is engaging in abuse of the immigration system.