Trump Administration Suspends Microsoft from H-1B Green Card Program

NewsData.io · United States · Oct 8, 2026

The Trump administration announced it is suspending Microsoft from participating in the green card program used to sponsor H-1B visa holders for permanent residency, alleging the company committed fraud. Vice President JD Vance claimed Microsoft replaced laid-off American workers with foreign workers at a higher ratio. Microsoft had not responded to requests for comment at time of publication. This action signals heightened scrutiny of large employers using H-1B sponsorship pathways, with direct implications for staffing firms and IT recruiters who place H-1B workers at major tech clients.