- Labor department crackdown on IT firms over PERM program abuse
- Keith Sonderling and the Trump administration suspended multiple IT firms, including Wipro, Tata, and Microsoft, over alleged PERM program abuse.
Lawmakers criticize Trump administration's suspension of Microsoft from PERM program
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What happened
Pramila Jayapal and Suzan DelBene criticized the Trump administration's decision to suspend Microsoft and other technology companies from the PERM employment-based green-card program. They warned that the restrictions could hurt American innovation and create uncertainty for workers seeking permanent residency. The action affects the Permanent Labour Certification program, known as PERM.
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Why it matters
The PERM program provides an established process for foreign professionals seeking permanent residency, according to Pramila Jayapal. The suspension of this program affects the legal immigration pathways used by employers to sponsor foreign workers.
Keith Sonderling and the Trump administration previously suspended multiple IT firms, including Wipro, Tata, and Microsoft, over alleged PERM program abuse.
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Who's involved
- MicrosoftAmerican multinational technology corporation affected by the PERM program suspension.
- PERMThe Permanent Labour Certification program used by employers to sponsor foreign workers.
- CapgeminiFrench multinational corporation that relies on the PERM program for skilled foreign workers.
- Tata Consultancy ServicesInformation technology consulting company whose participation is regulated by the PERM program.
- WiproIndian information technology services corporation previously suspended over alleged PERM abuse.