NewzOn Thursday, the Trump administration announced the suspension of Microsoft and other entities, including top universities such as Harvard, from a federal green card sponsorship program for foreign workers. During a Washington news conference, Vice President JD Vance stated that the tech giant and other participants were being blocked from the program over accusations of system abuse and fraud.
The announcement coincided with a planned White House event intended to honor tech billionaires, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The timing resulted in Vice President Vance's enforcement action dramatically upstaging the presidential celebration.
The action targets programs utilized by companies and institutions to transition temporary H-1B visa holders to permanent residency in the United States. It forms part of a broader Trump administration crackdown on foreign worker programs and long-standing targets in higher education.
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