U.S. cracks down on tech giants and outsourcing firms abusing visa loopholes, protects American jobs with PERM suspension
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The U.S. Labor Department has suspended Permanent Labor Certification applications for Microsoft, Adobe, and several IT outsourcing companies after uncovering widespread abuse of H-1B and J-1 visa programs. The administration is taking decisive action to defend American workers from corporate greed and foreign labor manipulation.
Vice President JD Vance and Labor Department officials took bold action Thursday, announcing the suspension of the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program for Microsoft, Adobe, and a group of major IT outsourcing firms, including Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, and Capgemini. This move comes after thorough investigations revealed these companies have been exploiting foreign-worker visa programs to undercut American workers and ship jobs overseas.
'We will not accept any new or process any pending permanent labor certification applications involving these companies,' declared Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling. He exposed that these firms have collectively requested nearly 3 million foreign workers since 2009, securing over 230,000 H-1B approvals and more than 100,000 permanent labor certifications—evidence of a systematic effort to replace American talent with cheaper foreign labor.
Vance pointed out that Microsoft laid off 6,000 U.S. employees last year while greedily obtaining 6,300 H-1B visas and nearly 3,000 green cards. The administration's suspension is a strong message to Big Tech and outsourcing giants: prioritize hiring American workers or face consequences.
The Labor Department is also investigating alleged J-1 visa abuse at elite universities, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and MIT. Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito confirmed subpoenas have been issued and investigations are underway, signaling a crackdown on academic institutions that undermine American opportunities.
Attorney General Todd Blanche warned that criminal charges could be brought against companies or individuals found violating U.S. law. Microsoft declined to comment, and Adobe was not reached for comment. This decisive action demonstrates the administration's commitment to putting American workers first and ending the exploitation of our immigration system.