What smart people are saying about the US suspending new PERM applications for Microsoft, Adobe, and Indian tech giants
The move has renewed debate over whether stricter skilled-immigration policies protect American workers or hurt American businesses.
The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and six Indian IT services companies from the PERM program. Vice President JD Vance criticized Microsoft, claiming they replaced laid-off workers with "foreign indentured servants." Microsoft disputed Vance's claims, stating the majority of its H-1B filings were for existing employees extending or changing status.
Ron Hira, an immigration policy expert, called the move "very significant," while former US Citizenship and Immigration Services advisor Doug Rand called it "incoherent," arguing it could worsen the problem Vance claims to address. Indian tech founder Dinesh Pai stated that a more restrictive US path to permanent residency could have negative consequences for India, including lower remittances and fewer angel investments.
However, he also suggested that US companies might bring work to India if they cannot hire talent there.
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