Trump admin cuts off Microsoft from major visa program, accuses tech giant of fraud and abuse

The Trump administration, led by Vice President JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, has suspended Microsoft and several other major IT firms from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program. This program typically allows foreign workers on temporary H-1B visas to transition to permanent residency (green cards). The administration alleges that Microsoft and other tech companies are committing fraud by using foreign labor to replace American workers and undercut domestic wages. The crackdown also includes a probe into several prestigious universities for their use of J-1 visas.

The Trump administration, led by Vice President JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, has suspended Microsoft and several other major IT firms from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program. This program typically allows foreign workers on temporary H-1B visas to transition to permanent residency (green cards). The administration alleges that Microsoft and other tech companies are committing fraud by using foreign labor to replace American workers and undercut domestic wages. The crackdown also includes a probe into several prestigious universities for their use of J-1 visas.