What coverage agrees on
Both reports agree that Microsoft president Brad Smith is challenging new limits on skilled-worker green cards and denying claims that the company abused visa programs.
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Microsoft pushes back on green-card restrictions
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Microsoft President Brad Smith warned that restrictions on green cards for skilled foreign workers could hurt U.S. technological competitiveness and push talent overseas.
He rejected Vice President JD Vance’s accusations that Microsoft abused the H-1B visa program, calling them completely off base.
Smith also denied claims that foreign-born employees are paid less than American workers, saying Microsoft uses the same compensation system for all employees regardless of immigration status.
The Labor Department suspended Microsoft and seven other IT companies from the PERM labor certification program used for employment-based green cards.
Why it mattersIt could shape how U.S. tech firms recruit foreign talent and lobby on immigration policy.
More context
One report says the administration barred Microsoft and seven other companies from seeking green cards for skilled foreign workers, while another says the move followed the PERM suspension affecting Microsoft and several other companies.
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What exactly prompted the government action is described differently, with one report emphasizing a bar on seeking green cards and another focusing on a PERM suspension; the scope of the restrictions could be clarified further.
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Center coverage says Brad Smith warned that green-card restrictions could harm U.S. tech competitiveness and drive talent overseas. It also reports that Smith rejected JD Vance’s accusations of visa abuse and denied that foreign-born workers are paid less than U.S. employees. The reporting further says the Labor Department suspended Microsoft and seven other IT companies from the PERM labor certification program used for employment-based green cards.
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Microsoft’s Brad Smith pushes back on Vice President JD Vance’s visa fraud accusations
Microsoft president warns green-card curbs could hurt US tech, Politico reports
Quick source take
Microsoft President Brad Smith has warned that the Trump administration’s restrictions on green cards for skilled foreign workers could harm United States technological competitiveness and drive talent overseas. In an interview, Smith rejected Vice President JD Vance’s accusations that Microsoft abused the H-1B visa program as completely off base, while also denying that foreign-born employees receive lower pay than American workers. The report notes that the administration recently barred Microsoft and seven other companies from seeking green cards for skilled workers.
Microsoft’s Brad Smith Says Green-Card Curbs Could “Cripple” U.S. Tech. Here’s How Much It Hits Microsoft
Quick source take
Microsoft President Brad Smith stated in a recent interview that blocking permanent residency pathways for skilled immigrants could severely cripple the United States tech sector. The comments follow a decision by the Labor Department to suspend Microsoft and several other companies from the PERM labor certification program used for employment-based green cards. Vice President JD Vance alleged that Microsoft laid off American workers while benefiting from H-1B visas and green cards, accusations which Smith firmly denied.