--- title: "US Labor Department Suspends Cognizant PERM Filings Over Visa Fraud Probe" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-labor-department-suspends-cognizant-perm-filings-over-visa-fraud-probe" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-labor-department-suspends-cognizant-perm-filings-over-visa-fraud-probe" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-labor-department-suspends-cognizant-perm-filings-over-visa-fraud-probe.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-labor-department-suspends-cognizant-perm-filings-over-visa-fraud-probe" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-09T07:45:47.858Z" source_reported: "2026-09-09T07:12:52.000Z" updated: "2026-09-09T07:45:47.858Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-09T07:30:28.443056+00:00" --- # US Labor Department Suspends Cognizant PERM Filings Over Visa Fraud Probe *The department is investigating alleged fraud in employment-based immigration programs, impacting major IT service providers.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named official, but relies on anonymous sourcing and lacks specific dates. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reports quote or give right of reply to affected parties and name specific details. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise a crackdown and hint at wider scrutiny, but the body details a specific suspension. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The US Department of Labor has suspended Cognizant's PERM green card filings. - Cloudera is also facing a suspension of its PERM filings. - The Labor Department is investigating alleged fraud in the H-1B and green card visa program. - The Trump administration is increasing its focus on employment-based immigration programs. The US Department of Labor has suspended Cognizant's ability to file for new green card sponsorships. This action is part of an investigation into alleged visa fraud within the PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) process. Technology firm Cloudera is also facing a suspension of its PERM filings. The Labor Department Inspector General, Anthony D'Esposito, stated that "handcuffs await" in relation to visa fraud. The investigation is examining alleged fraud in the H-1B and green card visa programs, with employers accused of exploiting foreign workers and potentially impacting American jobs. ## Disagreement on investigation scope The Economic Times reported that while Cognizant has been named in the current investigation, it is unclear if other Indian IT services firms are part of the probe. Hindustan Times noted that the Trump administration has made combating visa abuse a key policy priority and launched "Project Firewall," an enforcement initiative targeting employers who abuse the H-1B visa program. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated reports mention Cloudera facing a suspension of its PERM filings. None of the right-rated reports mention that the US Department of Labor is investigating alleged fraud in the H-1B and green card visa program, or that employers are accused of exploiting foreign workers and undercutting American jobs. ## Who covered it Shares of the 11 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 18% (2) - Right: 82% (9) 12 of 23 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-09T07:30:28.443056+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-09T08:00:25.861Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from The Economic Times and Hindustan Times led with the US Department of Labor investigating alleged visa fraud and naming Cognizant as a company under scrutiny. Both reports highlighted that the probe could affect major Indian outsourcing companies operating in America. Hindustan Times also mentioned that the Trump administration is intensifying its scrutiny of employment-based immigration programs and that Cognizant has received a significant number of H-1B visa petitions. ### Right - The right-rated reports from Latestly, Tribune India, Times of India, Moneycontrol, The Hindu Business Line, Deccan Chronicle, India Today, and RedState all focused on the US halting Cognizant's green card filings amid the Trump administration's visa fraud crackdown. These reports frequently stated that the Trump administration is intensifying its scrutiny of employment-based immigration programs. RedState included a quote from Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito promising "handcuffs await" for corporate visa fraud. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 9 - high: 1 - unknown: 12 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [StartupTalky](https://startuptalky.com/news/cognizant-faces-us-green-card-filing-halt) — US Suspends Cognizant Green Card Filings - [NEWS9 LIVE](https://news9live.com/business/biz-news/us-suspends-cognizant-perm-filings-indian-it-tcs-infosys-scrutiny-3006026) — US suspends Cognizant PERM filings, wider Indian IT scrutiny may follow - [The Sunday Guardian Live](https://sundayguardianlive.com/business/cognizant-green-card-update-why-has-us-suspended-its-perm-filings-is-a-wider-it-industry-crackdown-coming-280539) — Cognizant Green Card Update: Why Has US Suspended Its PERM Filings? Is a Wider IT Industry Crackdown Coming? - [Goodreturns](https://tamil.goodreturns.in/news/cognizant-us-green-card-suspension-perm-filings-halted-amid-h-1b-fraud-probe-what-it-means-for-in-082691.html) — Visa Issue: US Government Action Against Cognizant... IT Employees in shock..!! - [connectedtoindia.com](https://connectedtoindia.com/us-labor-department-suspends-cognizant-perm-filings-in-visa-fraud-probe) — US Labor Department suspends Cognizant PERM filings in visa fraud probe - Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI - [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/world-news-us-halts-cognizants-green-card-filings-amid-trumps-visa-fraud-crackdown-7596000.html) — US Halts Cognizant's Green-card Filings Amid Trump's Visa Fraud Crackdown - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/us-halts-cognizants-green-card-filings-amid-trumps-visa-fraud-crackdown) — US halts Cognizants green-card filings amid Trumps visa fraud crackdown - The Tribune - [The Arabian Stories News](https://thearabianstories.com/2026/09/09/us-halts-cognizants-green-card-filings-amid-trumps-visa-fraud-crackdown) — US halts Cognizant's green-card filings amid Trump's visa fraud crackdown - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/information-tech/us-suspends-cognizant-green-card-filings/articleshow/133939988.cms) — US suspends Cognizant green card filings - [Moneycontrol](https://moneycontrol.com/news/business/information-technology/cognizant-faces-us-green-card-suspension-as-labor-watchdog-hints-at-wider-it-crackdown-14025610.html) — Cognizant faces US green card suspension as Labor watchdog hints at wider IT crackdown - [The Hindu Business Line](https://thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/us-suspends-cognizants-permanent-labour-certification-filings-amid-visa-fraud-probe/article71445358.ece) — US suspends Cognizant PERM filings amid visa fraud probe - [Unknown](https://aajtak.in/world/story/cognizant-perm-filings-suspended-us-trump-visa-fraud-probe-ntc-aktw-rptc-2639118-2026-09-09) — Trump Administration Cracks Down on Visa Fraud, US Blocks Cognizant's Green Card Filing - [Deccan Chronicle](https://deccanchronicle.com/world/americas/us-suspends-cognizant-green-card-filings-amid-fraud-probe-1985957) — US Suspends Cognizant Green Card Filings Amid Fraud Probe - [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/cognizant-perm-filings-suspended-us-trump-visa-fraud-probe-ptag-2990324-2026-09-09) — US halts Cognizant's green-card filings amid Trump's visa fraud crackdown - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/nri/latest-updates/us-cranks-up-heat-on-indian-it-as-whistleblowers-trigger-h-1b-audit-cognizant-under-lens-as-labour-dept-probing-alleged-fraud-in-h-1b-green-card-visa-programme/articleshow/132296122.cms) — US cranks up heat on Indian IT as whistleblowers trigger H-1B audit; Cognizant under lens as labour dept probing alleged fraud in H-1B & green card visa programme - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/tech-giant-cognizant-hit-with-green-card-filing-suspension-in-us-amid-visa-fraud-probe-101788893776335.html) — India-founded tech giant Cognizant hit with green card filing suspension in US amid visa fraud probe - [India News Australia](https://indianews.com.au/us-suspends-cognizant-green-card-filings) — US suspends Cognizant green card filings - [Indian Abroad News - We Bring You Home](https://indianabroad.news/us-suspends-cognizant-green-card-filings) — US suspends Cognizant green card filings - [bhaskarlive.in](https://bhaskarlive.in/others/us-suspends-cognizant-green-card-filings-2138722) — US suspends Cognizant green card filings - [www.greatandhra.com](https://greatandhra.com/articles/special-articles/us-suspends-nearly-all-new-cognizant-visa-filings) — US Suspends Nearly All New Cognizant Visa Filings - [Social News XYZ](https://socialnews.xyz/2026/09/08/us-suspends-cognizant-green-card-filings) — US suspends Cognizant green card filings - [m9.news](https://m9.news/usa-news/cognizant-perm-applications-on-hold) — Cognizant PERM Applications Put on Hold? What We Know - [RedState](https://redstate.com/streiff/2026/09/08/inspector-general-promises-handcuffs-await-for-massive-corporate-visa-fraud-for-foreign-labor-n2206652) — Inspector General Promises 'Handcuffs Await' for Massive Corporate Visa Fraud for Foreign Labor ## Questions **What is the PERM process?** PERM, or Program Electronic Review Management, is the process US employers must complete to get approval from the Department of Labor to sponsor a foreign worker for an employment-based green card. It involves demonstrating that there are no qualified US workers available for the position. **Which companies are affected by the suspension?** The US Department of Labor has suspended PERM filings for Cognizant and Cloudera. The Economic Times reported that it is unclear if other Indian IT services firms are part of the investigation. **What is the reason for the suspension?** The suspension is part of an investigation into alleged fraud in the H-1B and green card visa programs. Employers are accused of exploiting foreign workers and potentially impacting American jobs. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/us-labor-department-suspends-cognizant-perm-filings-over-visa-fraud-probe. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "US Labor Department Suspends Cognizant PERM Filings Over Visa Fraud Probe", https://mediabias.news/politics/us-labor-department-suspends-cognizant-perm-filings-over-visa-fraud-probe