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Microsoft’s president warns White House against skilled immigration crackdown

Microsoft President Brad Smith is opposing the Trump administration's restrictions on green cards and H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. Speaking at the International AI Summit in Dublin, Smith warned that blocking permanent residency could drive tech talent out of the US and hinder future AI development for a generation. The US government has suspended Microsoft and seven other companies from the Green Card sponsorship program. Smith has explicitly rejected claims from Vice President JD Vance that Microsoft committed visa fraud or replaced American employees with foreign workers.

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  • ✓ Microsoft President Brad Smith warned that restricting green cards for skilled foreign workers could harm US tech for a generation.
  • ✓ The US government suspended Microsoft and seven other companies from the Green Card sponsorship program.
  • ✓ Brad Smith rejected Vice President JD Vance's claims of visa fraud as completely off base.
  • ✓ Brad Smith defended Microsoft against JD Vance's claim that the company replaced laid-off Americans with foreign workers.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 16 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~3 min

What changed

Brad Smith publicly rejected JD Vance's accusations of visa fraud and confirmed Microsoft's suspension from the Green Card sponsorship program.

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  1. Microsoft President warns skilled immigration curbs threaten US tech

    Microsoft President Brad Smith is opposing the Trump administration's restrictions on green cards and H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. Speaking at the International AI Summit in Dublin, Smith warned that blocking permanent residency could drive tech talent out of the US and hinder future AI development for a generation. The US government has suspended Microsoft and seven other companies from the Green Card sponsorship program. Smith has explicitly rejected claims from Vice President JD Vance that Microsoft committed visa fraud or replaced American employees with foreign workers.

    Why it matters

    The US government is increasing scrutiny of the PERM process and suspending sponsorship programs for certain employers. This conflict highlights a tension between the administration's immigration crackdown and the tech industry's reliance on global talent. India has described comments made by JD Vance regarding immigrants as deeply offensive.

    What is confirmed

    • Microsoft President Brad Smith warned that restricting green cards for skilled foreign workers could harm US tech for a generation.
    • The US government suspended Microsoft and seven other companies from the Green Card sponsorship program.
    • Brad Smith rejected Vice President JD Vance's claims of visa fraud as completely off base.
    • Brad Smith defended Microsoft against JD Vance's claim that the company replaced laid-off Americans with foreign workers.

    Still unconfirmed

    • India calls JD Vance's comments about immigrants deeply offensive.
    • The White House targeted Microsoft on the same day it gave a medal to former H-1B Satya Nadella.

    What to watch next

    • White House response to Brad Smith's public criticisms
    • Outcome of PERM investigations and program suspensions for the eight affected companies
    • Official diplomatic response from India regarding H-1B visa restrictions
    Sources used for this update (18)
    1. CNBC — India calls JD Vance's comments about immigrants 'deeply offensive'
    2. timesofindia.indiatimes.com — Saudi Arabia Turns To Iran Amid Houthi Strikes, Dealing Trump A Major Gulf Blow? - Times of India Videos
    3. flipboard.com — Beloved singer’s wife killed after welcoming robbery suspects with lemonade
    4. Politico — Microsoft’s president warns White House against skilled immigration crackdown
    5. The Washington Post — Opinion | JD Vance needs a Microsoft update
    6. The Times of India — From 'come to India' to 'pray for us': Sridhar Vembu trolled for sending mixed messages to NRIs; he says, 'What is the alternative? Beg them to allow us to stay?'
    7. Fragomen — What Employers Need to Know About the Government’s New PERM Investigations and Program Suspensions
    8. GeekWire — Microsoft’s Brad Smith pushes back on Vice President JD Vance’s visa fraud accusations
    9. The Times of India — Microsoft president Brad Smith says it's ironic that White House targeted his company the same day it gave a medal to former H-1B Satya Nadella
    10. Reuters — Microsoft president warns green-card curbs could hurt US tech, Politico reports
    11. The Times of India — Microsoft president Brad Smith breaks silence on the US government suspending Microsoft from Green Card sponsorship programme; says: We should all be worried about ...
    12. The Christian Science Monitor — Hopes and risks as US curbs flow of skilled foreign workers
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