The Trump administration has announced the suspension of an immigration program for several tech firms, including Microsoft Corp.
The move comes amid allegations of widespread abuse of the worker visa system. Vice President JD Vance specifically criticized Microsoft during a briefing in Washington, stating, “There has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused this system more than Microsoft.”
The suspension was revealed on October 8, 2026, and the announcement was updated later that day. The administration’s action targets what it describes as systemic misuse of the visa program by major technology companies.