Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened a sweeping probe into nearly 30 businesses in North Texas, alleging misuse of the H-1B visa program and potential fraud tied to so-called “ghost offices.”
According to a statement from the Attorney General’s office, civil investigative demands have been issued as part of an ongoing effort to examine whether companies manipulated the system to bring in foreign workers under false pretenses. The release said the businesses are “suspected of engaging in fraudulent practices designed to exploit the H-1B visa program,” with reports suggesting that some “falsely represent active operations in order to sponsor foreign workers.”
Among those named in the investigation are Tekpro IT LLC, Fame PBX LLC, 1st Ranking Technologies LLC, Qubitz Tech Systems LLC, Blooming Clouds LLC, Virat Solutions Inc., Oak Technologies Inc., Techpath Inc., and Techquency LLC.
Paxton struck a hard line in the announcement, saying, “I will not allow the H-1B program to be abused by bad actors seeking to use it as a loophole for allowing foreign nationals to invade Texas.” He added that his office “will continue working to uncover and put an end to fraud within the H-1B program.”
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As part of the probe, authorities have sought detailed records from the companies, including employee lists, descriptions of business operations, financial documents, and internal communications, to verify whether these firms are legitimate operating entities.
The move expands a broader investigation already underway into H-1B compliance across Texas. The Attorney General’s office said it is working to ensure the visa programme follows the law and “puts the interests of Americans first.”
Paxton also acknowledged the role of Sara Gonzales, a host with BlazeTV, who has been vocal about alleged visa misuse. In a post on X, he wrote, “I’m taking legal action as part of my investigation into nearly 30 North Texas businesses suspected of H-1B visa fraud. I want to thank @SaraGonzalesTX for her efforts in exposing H-1B fraud across the state.”
Gonzales responded to the post, writing, “Thank YOU for taking action!”
She has previously raised concerns following her own investigation into Texas-based firms that she claims secured approvals to sponsor foreign workers while operating out of residential homes, virtual offices, or unfinished commercial spaces.
Earlier, Gonzales also stirred conversation online after visiting a Dallas food truck, Golconda Express. In a video titled “H-1B Busted Running a Food Truck,” she is seen questioning a man she alleged was in the United States on an H-1B visa while helping run the business, which she claimed was registered under his wife’s name.
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Gonzales previously drew attention online for claiming that federal authorities have acted on a case she says she highlighted months ago.
Posting on X, she said the U.S. Department of Justice has taken action against a company she first flagged in February. In a video, she points to a job listing and reads it out, saying, “Here it is, Arti Sharma, title, Java developer, location, Plano, Texas, need 10 plus years of experience and H-1B visa only. Send me your resume at arti.sharma@compunnel.com. Oh, you’re a citizen of this country? You don’t need to apply. We don’t really care that we’re breaking the law.”
The clip then cuts to what appears to be a Justice Department press release titled “Civil Rights Division Obtains Settlement with Company that Discouraged U.S. Workers from Applying for Jobs.” It names Compunnel Software Group, Inc. and states that “the company violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).”