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Trump Administration Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Program, Alleging Visa Fraud

The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft and Adobe from a federal labor program used to apply for green cards for foreign workers, accusing the companies of visa fraud and abuse. Vice President JD Vance stated the action aims to protect American jobs. Alongside Microsoft and Adobe, the U.S. has frozen green-card applications for Infosys due to similar allegations of visa manipulation. Immigration attorneys are currently providing guidance to worried technology workers affected by the sudden administrative freeze. The restriction prevents these major tech firms from sponsoring permanent residency for their current employees on H-1B visas.

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  • ✓ The Trump administration suspended Microsoft and Adobe from a green-card labor program.
  • ✓ The administration accused Microsoft of visa fraud and abusing the visa system.
  • ✓ Vice President JD Vance stated the suspension is aimed at protecting American jobs.
  • ✓ The U.S. also froze green-card applications for Infosys over alleged fraud.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 14 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The Trump administration formally barred Microsoft alongside Adobe and Infosys from the green-card labor program while citing active allegations of visa fraud.

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  1. Trump Administration Suspends Microsoft and Adobe From Green-Card Program

    The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft and Adobe from a federal labor program used to apply for green cards for foreign workers, accusing the companies of visa fraud and abuse. Vice President JD Vance stated the action aims to protect American jobs. Alongside Microsoft and Adobe, the U.S. has frozen green-card applications for Infosys due to similar allegations of visa manipulation. Immigration attorneys are currently providing guidance to worried technology workers affected by the sudden administrative freeze. The restriction prevents these major tech firms from sponsoring permanent residency for their current employees on H-1B visas.

    Why it matters

    The H-1B visa and associated permanent residency programs have faced long-standing criticism from supporters of President Donald Trump who argue the systems undercut domestic employment. Critics claim technology firms abuse these immigration channels to recruit foreign workers instead of hiring Americans. Proposed changes to related hiring frameworks, such as optional practical training fees reaching up to $70,000, indicate a broader regulatory crackdown on foreign labor within the technology sector.

    What is confirmed

    • The Trump administration suspended Microsoft and Adobe from a green-card labor program.
    • The administration accused Microsoft of visa fraud and abusing the visa system.
    • Vice President JD Vance stated the suspension is aimed at protecting American jobs.
    • The U.S. also froze green-card applications for Infosys over alleged fraud.

    What to watch next

    • Formal responses or legal challenges from Microsoft, Adobe, or Infosys regarding the fraud allegations and green-card suspensions.
    • Further details from the Department of Homeland Security or Department of Labor on the specific nature of the alleged visa fraud.
    Sources used for this update (11)
    1. CNBC — U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green-card labor program in foreign worker crackdown
    2. AP News — The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud
    3. Reuters — US freezes Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys green-card applications over alleged fraud
    4. The New York Times — Trump Administration Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Program, Alleging Visa Fraud
    5. Business Insider — The advice immigration attorneys have for Microsoft workers worried about their green cards
    6. www.clickondetroit.com — The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud - WDIV Local 4....
    7. www.bostonglobe.com — Microsoft suspended from H-1B visa program by Trump administration - The Boston Globe | New England news,....
    8. jamaica-gleaner.com — Trump administration suspending Microsoft from a green card programme, alleging fraud | World News | Jama....
    9. flipboard.com — Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud
    10. www.yahoo.com — Trump Administration Bars Microsoft From Green-Card ... - Yahoo
    11. telanganatoday.com — Trump administration suspends Microsoft from green card programme, alleges visa fraud - Telangana Today
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