TOI World5/12/2026Politics2 min readIndia
ICE Announces Crackdown on OPT Program Amid Fraud Allegations
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- ICE Director Todd M.
- Lyons announces crackdown on Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for F-1 visa holders, citing 'magnet for fraud' with nearly 10,000 foreign students involved in irregularities, including non-existent workplaces and financial red flags.
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ICE announced a major crackdown on OPT program meant for foreign students who are F-1 visa holders. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a major crackdown on an immigration program that allows international students to work temporarily in the country. Calling the OPT program a 'magnet for fraud', ICE director Todd M Lyons said the agency uncovered irregularities involving nearly 10,000 foreign students participating in the federal government’s Optional Practical Training program. [...] End of Article
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