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The suspension could affect technology companies’ ability to hire foreign workers for permanent roles, including at Microsoft.
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Trump administration says Microsoft ‘abused’ worker visa program and is cutting off access
The Trump administration is suspending some technology companies, including Microsoft, from a US immigration program that lets employers hire foreign workers who can reside permanently in the country. Vice President JD Vance says the permanent labor certification program is intended for cases without sufficient US workers.