Politics · Published October 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM CDT
Trump Administration Suspends Microsoft, Adobe From Green Card Program
What everyone agrees on
- Vice President JD Vance announced the suspension on Thursday.
- Microsoft and Adobe are suspended from applying for green cards for H-1B workers.
- The administration alleges fraud or abuse in the visa program.
- Other IT firms are also affected by the suspension.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 1
Focused on Vance's announcement and the companies named, including Microsoft and Adobe, as part of the visa program suspension.
Center-leaning outlets · 8
Provided detailed coverage of the program mechanics, naming additional companies like Infosys, citing officials such as the Labor Secretary, and describing the move as part of a broader foreign worker crackdown.
Right-leaning outlets · 1
Emphasized the administration's allegation of visa 'abuse' and framed the action as suspending the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program.
Still disputed
- Some outlets name Infosys as also affected, while others mention only Microsoft and Adobe.
- Center outlets cite a Labor Secretary statement about 'multiple active federal investigations,' which is not mentioned by left or right outlets.
Read the original reporting
- Left The Guardian (US) Microsoft suspended from applying for green cards for H-1B workers, JD Vance says Free to read
- Center AP News The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud Free to read
- Center Axios Trump's foreign worker crackdown comes for Microsoft, Adobe, IT firms Free to read
- Center Bloomberg US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft Paywall
- Center CNBC U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green-card labor program in foreign worker crackdown Free to read
- Center NewsNation Microsoft suspended from H-1B visa worker green card program: Vance Free to read
- Center PBS NewsHour WATCH: Vance says Microsoft is being suspended from green card program for H-1B visa workers Free to read
- Center Reuters US freezes Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys green-card applications over alleged fraud A few free articles a month
- Center The Hill Live updates: Vance lays out work visa penalties for Microsoft, Adobe; judge extends block on Trump’s media ban Free to read
- Right Fox Business Vance suspends Microsoft, others from foreign workers applying for green cards, alleges visa 'abuse' Free to read
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