Several social media users and immigration experts have raised alarms about possible surprise inspections by USCIS in Houston targeting H-1B employers. The alert came from immigration adviser Daniel N Ramirez, who posted on LinkedIn about expected unannounced site visits by the USCIS Fraud Detection Division. These visits aim to check if employers follow the H-1B visa rules, including wage payments and job duties. "Attention Houston-area employers with H-1B employees. We are hearing reports through the immigration legal community (AILA) that USCIS's Fraud Detection Division will conduct large-scale H-1B site inspections in the Houston area later this month and into February. These visits are unannounced and designed to verify that the employer is complying with the H-1B application submitted to the government, including confirming whether the company is paying the required prevailing wage and whether the employee is performing the required job duties. If USCIS identifies “red flags,” they will refer the matter to ICE for further action," his post read. He advised employers to prepare in three ways: 1) Designate trained personnel to handle the visit, 2) Prepare a 'Site Inspection' Binder with compliance information, and 3) Conduct internal audits of H-1B issues before inspections. Though no official confirmation exists of these inspections, they follow a broader ICE crackdown. The Trump administration began Project Firewall in September 2025 to stop abuses of the H-1B visa program, targeting companies misusing foreign skilled worker visas. H-1B investigations remain a priority under this project.