The US government under President Trump has officially suspended Microsoft’s participation in the workforce certification program (PERM), which is a pathway to green cards for foreign workers holding H-1B visas. 📋🚫

This policy was announced directly by Vice President JD Vance at the White House on Thursday (8/10/2026). 🎤

Main Accusation 😤

Vance accused Microsoft of cheating by hiring low-cost foreign workers to replace American workers. According to government data, the replacement ratio reaches 1.5 to 1— for every American worker laid off, one and a half foreign workers are hired in their place. 📊

"Every worker laid off by Microsoft is replaced by one and a half ‘indentured foreign workers,’” Vance said. 🗣️