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Trump’s DOJ gains oversight of OpenAI’s green-card employee sponsorships
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The Department of Justice alleged that OpenAI did not make a meaningful attempt to hire U.S. citizens before seeking permanent residency sponsorships for employees on visa status. The DOJ took oversight of the company's green-card employee sponsorship process as a result of this allegation. OpenAI has not yet publicly responded to the allegation.
