The suspension halts all new or pending permanent labor certification applications for the affected firms, which include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling confirmed the freeze, signaling a aggressive shift in how the government oversees the H-1B pipeline. These visas, originally designed to fill roles where qualified American candidates are scarce, have become a primary conduit for tech sector staffing, with nearly 75 percent of approvals currently going to workers from India.
Trump Administration Suspends Major Tech Firms from Green Card Program
The Trump administration has barred Microsoft, Adobe, and several international IT giants from a key labor certification program, citing widespread allegations of fraud. Vice President JD Vance announced the move Thursday, insisting that companies prioritize hiring domestic talent over leveraging systems intended for specialized foreign labor shortages.
Beyond the corporate restrictions, the administration is launching investigations into nine universities—including Harvard, Yale, and Stanford. Officials allege these institutions have abused student visa programs to suppress domestic wage growth. While the targeted tech companies have yet to issue formal responses to the sudden exclusion, the policy marks a significant escalation in the administration's efforts to reshape the American workforce landscape.
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