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SCMP China· Han Li·· 12 h agoSelectedAI score75

U.S. Labor Dept investigates 9 universities over alleged J-1 visa fraud targeting Chinese scholars

US probes Harvard, Yale, MIT, other universities over alleged visa fraud, with China focus

AI summary

The Trump administration, through the Department of Labor's inspector general, announced an investigation into nine US universities over alleged J-1 visa fraud, with officials expressing concerns about Chinese scholars and the Chinese government. Anthony D'Esposito, inspector general of the US Department of Labor, announced the investigation at a Thursday press conference.

美国劳工部调查9所大学涉嫌J-1签证欺诈,重点关注中国学者

特朗普政府通过劳工部监察长宣布对9所美国大学涉嫌J-1签证欺诈展开调查官员对中国学者和中国政府表示关切。美国劳工部监察长安东尼·德波西托在周四的新闻发布会上宣布了这一调查。

Why it matters

The investigation targets the J-1 exchange visitor program used by Chinese researchers and students, signaling heightened visa scrutiny amid broader US-China academic ties tensions.

Source: SCMP China · scmp.com