https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-administration-brings-the-hammer-down-on-microsoft-after-vance-said-the-company-laid-off-6-000-american-workers-whContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-administration-brings-the-hammer-down-on-microsoft-after-vance-said-the-company-laid-off-6-000-american-workers-whhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-administration-brings-the-hammer-down-on-microsoft-after-vance-said-the-company-laid-off-6-000-american-workers-wh#u128945Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:01:38 +0000The Trump administration has barred Microsoft and seven other technology firms, including Adobe, from sponsoring green cards through the PERM program. Vice President JD Vance initiated the suspension, alleging the companies abused the visa system to replace qualified American workers with lower-paid foreign hires. Vance specifically claimed Microsoft laid off "6,000 American Workers" while obtaining 6,300 H-1B visas. Microsoft President Brad Smith has denied these accusations of widespread fraud. This action coincides with a broader crackdown on visa abuse, including an investigation