US Suspends Microsoft and Major IT Firms from Green Card Program Over Alleged Visa Abuse
The US government has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several major IT firms including Infosys, Tata, Wipro, Cognizant, HCL, and Capgemini from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program, which is a key step for H-1B visa holders seeking green cards. Vice President JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling cited alleged fraud and abuse of the visa system, accusing these companies of replacing American workers with foreign employees. Investigations are ongoing, and universities are also being scrutinized for visa-related practices.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: mint, economictimes, indiatoday, opindia, news18, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, hindustantimes, thehindu, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 8 Oct, 02:45 pm. Other outlets followed.