‘H-1B is a business model’: Trump official defends tech firm suspensions, claims visa program is costing Americans jobs
Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito defended the suspension of Microsoft, Adobe and six IT companies from the PERM green card process.
US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito defended the Trump administration's decision to suspend several technology companies from the H-1B visa program and the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) process. D’Esposito argued that the H-1B visa program is being used as a business model by companies to replace American workers, which he claims is wrong and costs Americans jobs.
He insisted that qualified American graduates should be hired first before considering foreign workers as a temporary measure. D’Esposito also linked the administration’s move to strengthen immigration enforcement beyond physical borders, stating that it’s part of President Trump's broader immigration agenda. The suspensions, announced by Vice President JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, involve Microsoft, Adobe, and six major IT companies, including Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and Capgemini. These companies were suspended from the PERM program, which is separate from the H-1B program.
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