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Immigration split screen: Microsoft gets a crackdown and a medal

Axios·October 9, 2026·1 min read
Immigration split screen: Microsoft gets a crackdown and a medal

The Trump administration suspended Microsoft from a key green-card sponsorship program Thursday, also targeting Adobe and six IT firms over the Permanent Employment Program. The same day, it honored Microsoft's CEO with a medal for innovation. The moves highlight tension between the administration's Big Tech support and immigration policies that restrict hiring of foreign workers.

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