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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.

Axios1 day agoUSengCredibility 48%View source

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Mosaic Score8.9

Model confidence0.7

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Source credibility0.5

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

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activePoliticsGeopolitics3h ago

US Suspends Major Tech Firms from Foreign Worker Residency Programs

The US administration, led by Vice President JD Vance, has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, and several other major tech and outsourcing firms from key foreign worker residency and visa programs, including H-1B and PERM green card sponsorship. This action is confirmed by multiple high-confidence sources, with allegations of labor fraud cited as the primary reason. The full scope and duration of these suspensions, as well as the specific legal basis and impact on pending applications, remain unclear.

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activeGeopoliticsConflict1m ago