Trump Administration Bars Microsoft, Adobe from H-1B Program Citing Fraud
The Trump administration has excluded Microsoft and Adobe from a specialized immigrant worker program, accusing both of fraud and framing the move as protecting American workers. The specific allegations and program details remain unclear, but this marks a significant escalation in immigration enforcement targeting major tech firms. The decision could disrupt talent acquisition and signal broader restrictions on tech-sector hiring.
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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.