The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft, Adobe and several other technology companies from the program that helps skilled foreign workers obtain permanent US residency, accusing the companies of fraud. The other suspended firms include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata and Wipro. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said the government will not accept any new or pending permanent labor certification applications involving these companies.
Vice President JD Vance announced the move at a Thursday news conference, framing it as a protection of American workers. He also said the administration would investigate nine universities, including Harvard, Yale and Stanford, over allegations they abused a program for international students and used it to undermine wages. Microsoft and Adobe did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Nearly three-quarters of approved H-1B visas go to workers from India, according to Associated Press reporting.