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Trump Administration Cuts Off Access to a Major Immigration Program for Workers at Microsoft and Adobe
JD Vance just cut Microsoft and Adobe off from a major immigration program. Here's what changes for tech hiring.
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Why it matters
The Trump administration suspended access to the EB-3 visa program for Microsoft and Adobe, citing systemic abuse. This is a concrete labor-policy shift that affects enterprise tech hiring, workforce planning, and potentially AI talent acquisition at scale.
The key facts
4 to knowTrump administration cut off Microsoft and Adobe from major immigration worker program
VP JD Vance stated Microsoft has 'abused this system more than any company'
EB-3 visa program suspension affects enterprise tech labor supply
Published October 8, 2026
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Wired Businesswired.com
Publisher excerpt: “There has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused this system more than Microsoft,” Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday.