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Trump Administration Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Programme Amid Fraud Allegations
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News18•08-10-2026, 21:30
Trump Administration Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Programme Amid Fraud Allegations
- •The Trump administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a green card application programme for H-1B visa holders, alleging widespread fraud.
- •Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of exploiting the system to replace American workers with foreign employees, citing layoffs of 6,000 American workers alongside thousands of acquired visas and green cards last year.
- •Administration officials also criticized universities for misusing J-1 visas for international students and announced a proposed USD 70,000 fee for schools participating in the OPT work programme.
- •Microsoft did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the suspension announced just hours before CEO Satya Nadella was scheduled to receive a national technology award.
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The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft over allegations of fraud tied to green card applications for H-1B visa workers, with officials accusing the company of exploiting the system to replace American workers with foreign labor.
The Department of Homeland Security proposed a USD 70,000 fee that schools would be required to pay for every international student participating in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program.
Vice President JD Vance singled out nine universities that he suggested merited further investigation for J-1 visa fraud due to using the exchange program in greater proportions than their counterparts.
