White House Cracks Down on Microsoft’s Abuse of H-1B Green-Card Program
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The administration announced Microsoft’s suspension from a green-card program for H-1B workers, citing the company’s replacement of American employees with foreign labor.
The White House has taken decisive action to protect American workers, suspending Microsoft from a program that assists H-1B visa holders in obtaining permanent residency. At a news conference, Vice President JD Vance revealed that Microsoft had replaced laid-off American employees with foreign workers at an alarming ratio of 1.5 to 1, highlighting the tech giant’s disregard for the domestic workforce.
This move addresses growing concerns about abuse of the H-1B system, which was intended to fill genuine gaps in high-skill positions, not to allow corporations to undercut American jobs. Technology firms, especially those like Microsoft, have long dominated H-1B approvals, with most beneficiaries coming from India, raising questions about the program’s integrity and its impact on American livelihoods.
Microsoft declined to comment on the suspension, which speaks volumes about their priorities.
The announcement comes on the heels of a Department of Homeland Security proposal to impose a $70,000 fee on schools for each international student participating in Optional Practical Training—a necessary step to ensure that foreign labor does not displace American graduates. Vice President Vance also named nine universities for further review over potential misuse of the J-1 exchange-visitor program, signaling a much-needed crackdown on institutions that put foreign interests ahead of American citizens.