Project Firewall: DOL goes after visa sponsors in a major enforcement effort on H-1B visas
Pressure on Trump Administration to Address Work Visa Issues The Trump administration is under growing scrutiny to address problems related to work visa fraud and abuse, especially amid ongoing challenges with immigration policies. In response, the Department of Labor (DOL) has initiated a new project called Project Firewall, which aims to enhance accountability for companies […]
Labor Department Initiates ‘Project Firewall’ to Address H-1B Visa Fraud
The Department of Labor (DOL) has initiated an enforcement campaign instructing federal agencies to revise their foreign worker programs based on President Donald Trump’s recent statement, which suggests that these programs might be harming American employees. Known as “Project Firewall,” the initiative was announced last Friday. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez Deremar emphasized that the focus […]
How volunteer coders are overcoming China’s ‘Great Firewall’
China’s tech sector remains robust, largely due to extensive support from the government. This, as noted by various commentators, has even spurred innovation in unexpected ways. My interest was piqued when I explored how activist developers thrived under the constraints of the “Great Firewall,” which is China’s system for controlling internet access. It seems these […]
Massachusetts 911 System Suffers Statewide Outage Caused by Malfunctioning Firewall
On Tuesday afternoon, Massachusetts’ emergency calling system was disrupted across the state due to a firewall failure at Comtech, the state’s 911 vendor. Ars Technical Reports The Massachusetts government issued a press release this week detailing the cause of a two-hour 911 outage that affected the entire state. According to the statement, a preliminary investigation […]