US Suspends Microsoft, Adobe From Green Card Labor Program Amid Fraud Allegations
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The U.S. government has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several other major tech firms from a green card labor program, citing 'multiple active federal investigations' and allegations of widespread abuse of the worker visa system. Vice President JD Vance announced the suspension, which also affects companies like Cognizant, Infosys, and Capgemini, claiming that the program has been exploited.
Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling highlighted the ongoing investigations into the companies' involvement in the program. The decision reflects a broader crackdown on foreign worker programs by the Trump administration, aiming to address concerns over the hiring practices of these tech giants.
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“Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling cited "multiple active federal investigations" around the two companies' involvement in the program Thursday.”
CNBC — U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green-card labor program in foreign worker crackdown“The Trump administration said it would suspend an immigration program for multiple tech firms, including Microsoft Corp., alleging widespread abuse of a worker visa system.”
Bloomberg — US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft“The other firms being suspended from the program include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro.”
TechCrunch — US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers
“<p>Vice President JD <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/20/vance-young-donors-fundraiser" target="_blank">Vance</a> said Thursday that he is suspending <a”
Axios — Trump's foreign worker crackdown comes for Microsoft, Adobe, IT firms“Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff / Reuters: The US suspends Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, and others from a program that lets skilled foreign workers gain permanent residency, citing alleged fraud ”
techmeme — The US suspends Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, and others from a program that lets skilled foreign workers gain permanent residency, citing alleged fraud (Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff/Reuters)“"If you do the math, for every worker that Microsoft laid off, they replaced that worker with one and a half foreign indentured servants," Vance said.”
business insider — Vance says the US is suspending permanent visa residency program for Microsoft and Adobe
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- Oct 8, 3:05 PM — US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft (3/3)