The Trump administration has temporarily barred Microsoft, Adobe, and several other tech companies from sponsoring foreign workers for US permanent residency, accusing them of abusing the H-1B visa program. VP JD Vance specifically targeted Microsoft, claiming it replaced American workers with foreign labor, prompting backlash from the Indian government over the language used. Six major Indian IT outsourcing firms were also suspended from the Permanent Labor Certification program.
Background
The H-1B visa program allows US companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and has long been a contentious issue in US immigration policy. This crackdown reflects ongoing political pressure to prioritize American workers in the tech sector.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Oct 9, 2026 at 09:14 PM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10