Texas AG Launches Crackdown on H-1B Visa Fraud After BlazeTV Exposé

Ken Paxton credits BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales for prompting investigation into alleged abuses by Texas companies

Jan. 29, 2026 at 7:55am

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a wide-ranging investigation into potential abuse and fraud in the H-1B visa program by Texas businesses, crediting BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales for bringing the issue to light. Paxton has issued Civil Investigative Demands to three companies in North Texas, ordering them to provide documents identifying employees, financial records, and communications related to their operations. The attorney general indicated this is just the start of a larger probe, vowing to hold accountable any individuals or companies engaged in fraudulent schemes that deprive Texans of job opportunities.

Why it matters

The H-1B visa program has long been a source of controversy, with concerns that it is being abused by companies to replace American workers with cheaper foreign labor. Paxton's crackdown comes after Gonzales' exposé highlighted potential fraud by Texas firms, raising questions about the integrity of the visa program and its impact on the state's workforce.

The details

Paxton said the investigation was prompted by Gonzales' recent report on possible H-1B visa fraud, which scrutinized companies like 3Bees Technologies and Qubitz Tech Systems. When Gonzales visited the supposed office of 3Bees in Irving, she found a seemingly vacant single-family home. At the Qubitz location in Frisco, she discovered a small, prison-cell-sized room with just a single chair and some folding tables - hardly the workspace one would expect for the 12 H-1B visa holders the company had reportedly sponsored.

  • On January 29, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the investigation and credited BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales for bringing the issue to his attention.
  • On January 28, 2026, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed all state agencies to 'immediately freeze' new H-1B visa petitions, citing 'recent reports of abuse' in the program.

The players

Ken Paxton

The Texas Attorney General who launched the investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud by Texas companies.

Sara Gonzales

A BlazeTV host whose exposé on potential H-1B visa abuse prompted Paxton's crackdown.

Greg Abbott

The Governor of Texas who directed state agencies to freeze new H-1B visa petitions in response to 'recent reports of abuse' in the program.

3Bees Technologies Inc.

One of the companies under investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office for alleged H-1B visa fraud.

Qubitz Tech Systems

Another company scrutinized by Gonzales in her report, which had 12 H-1B visa beneficiaries approved in the previous fiscal year.

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What they’re saying

“Thanks to you, we've sent them questionnaires. They're called Civil Investigative Demands, and they're designed to find out what the truth is, what is actually happening, what are their actual practices. Are they defrauding consumers? Are they misguiding people as to what they're actually doing?”

— Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General

“Any criminal who attempts to scam the H-1B visa program and use 'ghost offices' or other fraudulent ploys should be prepared to face the full force of the law.”

— Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General

“Abuse and fraud within these programs strip jobs and opportunities away from Texans. I will use every tool available to uproot and hold accountable any individual or company engaged in these fraudulent schemes.”

— Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General

What’s next

The judge overseeing the case will decide on Tuesday whether to allow the companies under investigation to continue operating while the probe is ongoing.

The takeaway

This crackdown on alleged H-1B visa fraud in Texas highlights the ongoing debate over the program's impact on American workers and the need for robust oversight to ensure the system is not being abused by unscrupulous companies seeking to undercut the domestic labor market.