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US targets Microsoft, Adobe in new visa crackdown

US targets Microsoft, Adobe in new visa crackdown

Summary

The US government, under President Donald Trump, has introduced new restrictions on the H-1B visa program. Vice President JD Vance said companies like Microsoft have misused the program by hiring cheaper foreign workers, which he says harms American workers. Microsoft disagrees and defends how it hires people.

Key Facts

  • The US government is tightening rules for the H-1B visa, which lets skilled foreign workers come to the US.
  • Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of abusing this visa system to hire low-cost foreign workers.
  • The crackdown aims to protect American workers from competition with cheaper foreign labor.
  • Microsoft has responded by defending its hiring practices against these claims.
  • Adobe is also mentioned as a target of the new visa restrictions.
  • The changes are part of ongoing immigration controls by President Donald Trump’s administration.
  • The H-1B visa is key for tech companies to recruit skilled workers from other countries.
  • The new policy may increase costs for companies that rely on this visa to hire foreign employees.
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