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Vance suspends Microsoft, others from foreign workers applying for green cards, accuses company of visa 'abuse

Vice President JD Vance has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and six other technology firms from the Permanent Labor Certification program. The administration alleges these companies abused the visa system and committed fraud by favoring foreign workers over domestic staff. Specifically, Vance claims Microsoft replaced laid-off American workers with foreign laborers. This crackdown targets the process high-skilled workers use to apply for permanent U.S. residency. The move aligns with broader administration efforts to prevent foreign labor from undercutting American students and workers.

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  • ✓ Vice President JD Vance suspended Microsoft and Adobe from the Permanent Labor Certification program.
  • ✓ The Trump administration alleges that Microsoft and other firms abused the visa system and committed fraud.
  • ✓ A total of eight firms were barred from sponsoring green cards over claims they favor foreign workers.
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Vice President JD Vance announced the suspension of Microsoft and seven other firms from sponsoring green cards due to allegations of visa abuse and fraud.

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  1. Vance suspends Microsoft and Adobe from green card sponsorship program

    Vice President JD Vance has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and six other technology firms from the Permanent Labor Certification program. The administration alleges these companies abused the visa system and committed fraud by favoring foreign workers over domestic staff. Specifically, Vance claims Microsoft replaced laid-off American workers with foreign laborers. This crackdown targets the process high-skilled workers use to apply for permanent U.S. residency. The move aligns with broader administration efforts to prevent foreign labor from undercutting American students and workers.

    Why it matters

    The Permanent Labor Certification is a federal program allowing companies to sponsor foreign workers for green cards. Critics within the Trump administration argue these programs are used to bypass domestic hiring. This action follows a pattern of restrictive immigration policies including new rules for immigrants using public aid.

    What is confirmed

    • Vice President JD Vance suspended Microsoft and Adobe from the Permanent Labor Certification program.
    • The Trump administration alleges that Microsoft and other firms abused the visa system and committed fraud.
    • A total of eight firms were barred from sponsoring green cards over claims they favor foreign workers.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Microsoft replaced laid-off workers with foreign laborers.
    • The Labor Department inspector general is investigating nine universities for J-1 visa fraud.
    • President Trump plans to honor Microsoft's CEO despite the visa suspension.

    What to watch next

    • Legal challenges from suspended technology firms
    • Results of the Labor Department's investigation into J-1 visa fraud at universities
    • Official response from Microsoft and Adobe regarding fraud allegations
    Sources used for this update (27)
    1. ny1.com — NYC sues over rule change for immigrants using public aid
    2. Fox Business — Vance suspends Microsoft, others from foreign workers applying for green cards, alleges visa 'abuse'
    3. CNBC — U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green-card labor program in foreign worker crackdown
    4. Bloomberg.com — US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft
    5. AP News — The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud
    6. The Seattle Times — Trump plans to honor Microsoft’s CEO after Vance drops an H-1B visa hammer on the company
    7. fortune.com — 'These were not to hire new people': Trump admin suspends green cards to Microsoft
    8. www.indiaweekly.biz — US housing chief mocks ‘desi housing boom’ in Hindi as H-1B holders lose home loan access
    9. en.wikipedia.org — JD Vance - Wikipedia
    10. spectrumnews1.com — JD Vance announces resignation from U.S. Senate - Spectrum News
    11. www.whitehouse.gov — Vice President JD Vance - The White House
    12. www.foxbusiness.com — Vance suspends Microsoft, others from foreign workers ...
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