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Vance suspends Microsoft, Adobe foreign-worker hiring in immigration crackdown

The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and other IT firms from hiring foreign-born workers for permanent U.S. jobs, escalating its crackdown on immigrant labor. The move affects hundreds of companies and signals a policy shift targeting the tech sector, though the legal basis and scope remain unclear. This could disrupt tech hiring and investment, adding to uncertainty for the sector.

Axiosabout 8 hours agoUSengCredibility 48%View source

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#immigration #tech #labor #trump-administration #vance #hiring

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developingPoliticsGeopolitics3h ago

US Suspends Tech Firms from Foreign Worker Programs Amid Fraud Allegations

The US administration, led by Vice President JD Vance, has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and at least six other major tech and outsourcing firms from key foreign worker residency and visa programs, including PERM and H-1B, citing alleged fraud and a push to prioritize American workers. This marks a significant and confirmed policy shift targeting the tech sector's reliance on foreign talent, though the full legal basis, specific fraud allegations, and duration of the suspensions remain partially unclear.

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activeGeopoliticsConflict9m ago