US Suspends Major IT Firms from Green Card Program Amid Visa Fraud Allegations
The US government has suspended eight major technology companies, including Indian IT firms Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, and Capgemini, along with Microsoft and Adobe, from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme. This move, announced by US Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling and Vice President JD Vance, targets alleged visa fraud and aims to prioritize American workers. Indian IT bodies like Nasscom emphasize that immigration and skilled talent mobility are distinct, while companies such as TCS state the suspension will not impact their hiring strategies, citing limited recent PERM applications and plans to increase local US hiring. Opposition parties criticize the government’s response, suggesting a lack of retaliation amid ongoing political controversies. Experts note potential shifts of high-value tech work to India due to these restrictions, while concerns remain about the impact on Indian professionals seeking US permanent residency.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 30%, Centre 68%, Right 2%). Overall sentiment is neutral (45/100). Lens Score 59/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, oneindia, thehitavadacom, deccanherald, freepressjournal, republicworld, businessstandard, hindustantimes, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 62/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
thefinancialexpress broke this story on 9 Oct, 05:05 am. Other outlets followed.