US Suspends Microsoft and Major IT Firms from Green Card Program Over H-1B Visa Abuse Allegations
The US government, led by Vice President JD Vance, has suspended Microsoft and several major IT firms, including Infosys, Tata, Wipro, and Adobe, from the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) program, citing alleged abuse of the H-1B visa system. The administration alleges these companies replaced laid-off American workers with foreign employees and committed fraud in visa applications. Microsoft denied wrongdoing, stating most H-1B applications were for existing employees and that it pays competitive wages. The move coincides with President Trump's awarding of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
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 neutral (41/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, moneycontrol, moneycontrol, news18, news18, thetribune, english, news18, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 68/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 8 Oct, 06:09 pm. Other outlets followed.