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Trump's foreign worker crackdown comes for Microsoft, Adobe, IT firms

The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several IT firms from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) green card program on October 8. Vice President JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling cited visa abuse, fraud, and a pattern of replacing American citizens with foreign workers as the reasons for the freeze. The crackdown also includes probes into nine universities for J-1 visa fraud. While analysts suggest immediate business impacts may be limited, the move creates significant residency uncertainty for skilled foreign tech workers.

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  • ✓ The US government suspended Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, and Capgemini from a key green card program on October 8.
  • ✓ Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of abusing the visa system more than any other company in the US.
  • ✓ Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling cited multiple active federal investigations regarding the involvement of Microsoft and Adobe in the program.
  • ✓ The Labor Department inspector general is investigating nine universities for J-1 visa fraud.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 28 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The US government froze green card processing for eight tech firms and launched fraud investigations into nine universities.

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  1. US Suspends Microsoft, Adobe and IT Firms from Green Card Program

    The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several IT firms from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) green card program on October 8. Vice President JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling cited visa abuse, fraud, and a pattern of replacing American citizens with foreign workers as the reasons for the freeze. The crackdown also includes probes into nine universities for J-1 visa fraud. While analysts suggest immediate business impacts may be limited, the move creates significant residency uncertainty for skilled foreign tech workers.

    Why it matters

    The PERM program allows skilled foreign employees to obtain permanent residency through their employers. This crackdown targets the H-1B hiring pipeline to protect domestic jobs. The move has strained diplomatic relations, with India criticizing the language used by the US administration.

    What is confirmed

    • The US government suspended Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, and Capgemini from a key green card program on October 8.
    • Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of abusing the visa system more than any other company in the US.
    • Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling cited multiple active federal investigations regarding the involvement of Microsoft and Adobe in the program.
    • The Labor Department inspector general is investigating nine universities for J-1 visa fraud.
    • The Trump administration stated the suspension aims to protect American jobs and target fraud.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Satya Nadella gave up his green card for his wife.

    What to watch next

    • Results of the federal investigations into Microsoft and Adobe
    • Outcomes of the J-1 visa fraud probes at the nine universities
    • Official responses from the suspended IT firms regarding their hiring practices
    Sources used for this update (32)
    1. www.techradar.com — TechRadar | the technology experts
    2. www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
    3. Fox Business — Vance suspends Microsoft, others from foreign workers applying for green cards, alleges visa 'abuse'
    4. CNBC — U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green-card labor program in foreign worker crackdown
    5. Axios — Trump's foreign worker crackdown comes for Microsoft, Adobe, IT firms
    6. WKBN.com — Trump honors Microsoft’s CEO after Vance drops an H-1B visa hammer on the company
    7. Reuters — US freezes Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys green-card applications over alleged fraud
    8. www.foxbusiness.com — Vance suspends Microsoft, others from foreign workers ...
    9. www.ibtimes.sg — Satya Nadella Gave Up His Green Card for His Wife: Now Microsoft Faces US Immigration Crackdown
    10. www.channelnewsasia.com — Trump curbs green card pathway: How Indian IT firms and workers could be affected
    11. www.straitstimes.com — India slams Vance for ‘offensive’ remarks on foreign workers
    12. www.techradar.com — US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers to 'prot....
    confidence 95%
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