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Trump Administration Suspends Major IT Firms from PERM Green Card Program

62 reports, 21 independent Updated Oct 20
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What happened

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Keith Sonderling, U.S. Labor Secretary, suspended several major technology and IT firms from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program. The Trump administration initiated the crackdown over allegations of abuse within the H-1B visa system. Companies suspended include Tata, Wipro, Infosys, Capgemini, and Microsoft.

From thediplomat.com, jagranjosh.com, moneycontrol.com

Why it matters

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The suspensions prevent the U.S. government from accepting or processing new permanent labor certification applications for these companies. This action creates uncertainty for foreign tech professionals sponsored by these employers.

JD Vance, Keith Sonderling, Donald Trump, and Mark Greenblatt are collaborating on a fraud task force and criticizing approaches to government fraud.

From jagranjosh.com, moneycontrol.com, thediplomat.com

Who's involved

  • Keith SonderlingU.S. Labor Secretary who announced the suspensions of the firms from the PERM program.
  • Donald TrumpPresident who directed the administration's crackdown on alleged visa fraud and employment practices.
  • MicrosoftAmerican multinational technology corporation suspended from the PERM green card program.
  • CapgeminiFrench multinational corporation suspended from the PERM labor certification program following a fraud investigation.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • MicrosoftSpeculative

    Microsoft might face delays or increased costs in securing permanent residency for skilled foreign workers.

Possible ripples

Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.

How it developed

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  1. Trump targets Microsoft over H-1B abuse; Labor Secretary suspends Infosys certification.1 source
  2. Microsoft uses the PERM immigration program, and Suzan DelBene represents its workers regarding the program.Sub-event
  3. Trump administration initiated a crackdown, suspending several IT firms from the labor program.1 source
  4. Suspension of Cognizant, Infosys, and Capgemini from PERM program announced.1 source
  5. Vance accuses Microsoft of worker replacement; Trump administration freezes PERM applications.1 source
  6. DOL targets PERM process and cites JD Vance over alleged abuse by IT firms.1 source
  7. The suspensions expanded to include Capgemini, Infosys, and Adobe, alongside MEA objections to JD Vance.1 source
  8. US labor department expands suspensions to include Adobe, Capgemini, TCS, and Infosys.1 source
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  1. Sonderling expanded suspensions to Infosys and Capgemini, while Trump administration acted on Congress's visa.1 source
  2. Sonderling suspended Wipro, Tata, Infosys, and Capgemini from PERM program.1 source
  3. Newsom criticized the administration's immigration policies while Vance defended the labor measures.1 source
  4. The suspension list expanded to include Infosys, Capgemini, and HCL Technologies.1 source
  5. Trump honored Musk while Sonderling announced a US investigation into Microsoft.1 source

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Coverage

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