India, March 4 -- The Trump administration is looking to challenge what it calls illegal hiring preferences for foreign workers, especially when it comes to the H-1B visa programme, of which Indians are the largest beneficiaries.

As a result, a federal agency called the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was tasked with investigating the matter and safeguarding jobs for US workers.

The committee warned businesses on February 19, 2025, against prioritising foreign workers over American candidates. Its acting chair, Andrea Lucas, said that national origin discrimination in hiring is widespread across multiple industries, according to a Business Standard report.

The agency has pledged to crack down on employers, staffing agenc...