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Microsoft is being suspended from program to apply for green cards for skilled foreign workers, Vance says
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft from applying for green cards through the H-1B visa program, accusing the company of fraud and replacing American workers with foreign workers on H-1B visas.
- Vice President JD Vance criticized Microsoft, claiming the company replaced every laid-off American worker with one and a half foreign workers on H-1B visas, highlighting concerns about the program's impact on U.S. labor.
- The H-1B visa program, primarily used by tech companies and heavily utilized by workers from India, is under scrutiny by Trump supporters who argue it disadvantages American workers and is vulnerable to abuse.
- The Department of Homeland Security proposed a $70,000 fee for schools for each international student participating in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows students to work in their field during or after school.
- Vance also accused certain universities of abusing the J-1 visa program for international students and exchange visitors, calling for investigations into nine institutions for potential visa fraud.
