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Microsoft President Warns Green-Card Curbs Could Hurt US Tech, Politico Reports
- On Thursday, Microsoft President Brad Smith warned that the Trump administration's move to restrict green-card access for skilled foreign workers could hurt U.S. technological competitiveness and drive talent overseas.
- The White House last week suspended new permanent labour certification applications for Microsoft and seven other companies, citing a crackdown on fraud and efforts to protect American jobs.
- Microsoft hired more than 9,000 U.S.-born workers last year, Smith noted, while five of six recent science medalists were immigrants whose companies represent more than 25% of S&P 500 market value.
- Rejecting Vice President JD Vance's allegations that Microsoft abused the H-1B visa program, Smith called the claims "completely off base" and emphasized the company uses the same compensation system for all employees.
- Blocking pathways to permanent residency for highly skilled immigrants could "cripple" the U.S. technology sector for more than a generation, Smith warned, potentially sending top talent to other countries.
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·India
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'Could cripple US tech for more than a generation': Microsoft President Brad Smith on Trump's green-card curbs
Microsoft President Brad Smith warned that Trump's green-card restrictions for skilled foreign workers could cripple the US technology sector for more than a generation. He rejected JD Vance's allegations of H-1B visa abuse, saying the curbs could push talent to other countries.
·New Delhi, India
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They argue that it would lead to the flight of talent abroad.
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