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ICE uncovers massive foreign student visa fraud

Published Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · Updated May 14

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the discovery of a large-scale fraud scheme involving over 10,000 foreign students and "suspect employers" within the federal STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension program. This uncovering highlights concerns about the integrity of the visa system.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons announced that federal investigators have uncovered more than 10,000 foreign students connected to "suspect employers" as part of a fraud scheme involving the federal STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension program.

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    The article emphasizes the uncontrolled expansion and widespread fraud within the OPT program, portraying it as an abuse of the visa system and highlighting the Trump administration's efforts to combat such fraud.

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