US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft
Bloomberg Markets's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Markets, Bloomberg Politics, Bloomberg Politics, The Japan Times.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration said it would suspend an immigration program that lets foreign workers obtain green cards for multiple tech firms, including Microsoft, alleging widespread abuse of a worker visa system. The Japan Times reported that the move came hours before the U.S. president honored Microsoft's CEO with a medal at a summit on U.S. scientific leadership. Bloomberg Politics said the move comes as President Trump balances support from tech firms for his AI vision with an anti-immigration base. The excerpts supplied do not give the full list of firms or details of the suspension's scope or timing.
Key points
- The Trump administration said it would suspend an immigration program for multiple tech firms, including Microsoft (Bloomberg).
- The program allows foreign workers to obtain green cards, according to Bloomberg.
- The administration alleged widespread abuse of a worker visa system (Bloomberg).
- The move came hours before the U.S. president honored Microsoft's CEO with a medal, according to The Japan Times.
- Bloomberg Politics said the move comes as Trump balances tech support with an anti-immigration base.
What we know
- The Trump administration said it would suspend an immigration program for multiple tech firms including Microsoft (Bloomberg).
- The administration alleged widespread abuse of a worker visa system (Bloomberg).
- The move came hours before the U.S. president honored Microsoft's CEO with a medal at a summit on U.S. scientific leadership (The Japan Times).
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US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft. According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration said it would suspend an immigration program that lets foreign workers obtain green cards for multiple tech firms, including Microsoft, alleging widespread abuse of a worker visa system. The Japan Times reported that the move came hours before the U.S. president honored Microsoft's CEO with a medal at a summit on U.S. scientific leadership. Bloomberg Politics said the move comes as President Trump balances support from tech firms for his AI vision with an anti-immigration base. The excerpts supplied do not give the full list of firms or details of the suspension's scope or timing. Covered by 4 publications. Bloomberg Markets: US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft. Bloomberg Politics: US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms, Mideast Fighting Spurs Inflation Fears. Bloomberg Politics: US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft. The Japan Times: U.S. suspends Microsoft and other tech firms with India links from visa program.
Who is covering it
- Bloomberg Markets United States US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft The Trump administration said it would suspend an immigration program for multiple tech firms that allows foreign workers to obtain green cards, including Microsoft, alleging widespread abuse of a worker visa system. Ed Ludlow has more. (Source: Bloomberg) 8 Oct · Tier 1
- Bloomberg Politics United States US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms, Mideast Fighting Spurs Inflation Fears The Trump administration is launching investigations into the use of foreign exchange visa programs at nine top colleges including Harvard, Stanford, and MIT, in its latest broadside against international students and scholars at elite schools. We speak with Bloomberg's Mike Shepard in Washington. O 8 Oct · Tier 1
- Bloomberg Politics United States US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft Bloomberg's Wendy Benjaminson said that President Trump is balancing shoring up support from tech firms for his vision of an AI future with a base that remains anti-immigration, as the Trump administration suspends an immigration program for multiple tech firms including Microsoft. Benjaminson also 8 Oct · Tier 1
- The Japan Times Japan U.S. suspends Microsoft and other tech firms with India links from visa program The move came hours before the U.S. president honored Microsoft's CEO with a medal at a summit intended to spotlight U.S. scientific leadership. 9 Oct · Tier 2
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