# US suspends visa program for tech firms, including Microsoft

https://mins.news/en/item/91635

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-08 15:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-08/us-suspends-visa-program-for-tech-firms-including-microsoft?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac7b0a17858580001464e5c

> The Trump administration said Thursday it would suspend an immigration program used by several technology companies, including Microsoft, alleging widespread abuse of a worker visa system.

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