Trump administration freezes green cards for Microsoft, IT firms, probes universities
The Trump administration has suspended green-card labor programs for Microsoft, Adobe, and Infosys, citing alleged fraud. The move is part of a crackdown on foreign worker programs, particularly H-1B visas. Microsoft and Adobe are among the companies affected, with the suspension impacting their ability to sponsor foreign workers for green cards. The decision has drawn criticism from India, where several major IT firms, including Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro, have been impacted.
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- ✓ The US has suspended Microsoft and Adobe from a green-card labor program amid allegations of fraud.
- ✓ Infosys is among the companies affected by the suspension of green-card applications.
- ✓ India has criticized the US decision to restrict a key green-card processing program for major global and Indian IT firms.
What changed
The Trump administration's decision to suspend green-card labor programs for Microsoft, Adobe, and Infosys marks an escalation in its crackdown on foreign worker programs.
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US suspends green cards for Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys
The Trump administration has suspended green-card labor programs for Microsoft, Adobe, and Infosys, citing alleged fraud. The move is part of a crackdown on foreign worker programs, particularly H-1B visas. Microsoft and Adobe are among the companies affected, with the suspension impacting their ability to sponsor foreign workers for green cards. The decision has drawn criticism from India, where several major IT firms, including Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro, have been impacted.
Why it matters
The suspension is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to scrutinize immigration programs and prioritize American workers. The move has significant implications for the tech industry, which relies heavily on foreign talent. The decision comes amid heightened tensions between the US and India over immigration policies. The impact on the tech industry and US-India relations remains to be seen.
What is confirmed
- The US has suspended Microsoft and Adobe from a green-card labor program amid allegations of fraud.
- Infosys is among the companies affected by the suspension of green-card applications.
- India has criticized the US decision to restrict a key green-card processing program for major global and Indian IT firms.
Still unconfirmed
- JD Vance claimed Microsoft laid off "6,000 American workers" while getting 6,300 H-1B visas for foreign workers.
What to watch next
- Further developments in US-India relations
- Impact on the tech industry
- Additional company suspensions
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (9)
- CNBC — U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green-card labor program in foreign worker crackdown
- Reuters — US freezes Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys green-card applications over alleged fraud
- WSET — Microsoft responds to green card program suspension, Trump administration alleging fraud
- Al Jazeera — US suspends Microsoft and Adobe from visa programme amid fraud claims
- AP News — Trump honors Microsoft’s CEO after Vance drops an H-1B visa hammer on the company
- www.livemint.com — From Washington to Riyadh: visas suspended, missiles fly, and Nobel dreams fade
- nagalandpost.com — India slams US Green Card suspension; blasts Vance’s ‘indentured servants’
- www.yahoo.com — Trump Administration Brings The Hammer Down On Microsoft After Vance Said The Company Laid Off “6,000 American Workers” While Getting 6,300 H-1B Visas For Foreign Workers
- newstodaynet.com — India slams US Green card suspension for IT firms
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