JD Vance accuses Microsoft of abusing H-1B visa program amid layoffs
Vice President JD Vance claimed Microsoft has abused the H-1B visa system more than any other U.S. company, alleging it laid off thousands of American employees while securing foreign worker visas.
Vice President JD Vance delivered a sharp rebuke of Microsoft during a live appearance from the White House, accusing the technology company of using foreign labor programs to replace domestic staff. Speaking before backdrops reading "American Jobs" and "American Workers," Vance declared that "there has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused the system more than Microsoft," as Fox News displayed a chyron stating, "Vance: Visa program is rife with fraud."[3][5][6]
Vance cited figures indicating Microsoft laid off 6,000 American workers while taking in approximately 6,300 H-1B visa recipients and nearly 3,000 green card holders. According to Business Insider, Vance argued that "for every worker that Microsoft laid off, they replaced that worker with one and a half foreign indentured servants." While Vance acknowledged the administration's support for the tech sector, he warned that companies must prioritize domestic labor: "You're a great American company, but you've got to hire great American workers."[1][2][3][5][6]
The New Republic noted that Vance's public criticism of Microsoft occurred on the very same day President Donald Trump was scheduled to give a top award to the company's chief executive.[4]
Key facts
- Vice President JD Vance claimed no U.S. company has abused the visa system more than Microsoft.
- Vance cited figures alleging Microsoft laid off 6,000 American workers while bringing in roughly 6,300 H-1B visa holders and nearly 3,000 green card recipients.
- Vance alleged that Microsoft replaced each laid-off worker with "one and a half foreign indentured servants."
- Fox News broadcast Vance's remarks live from the White House under a chyron reading "Vance: Visa program is rife with fraud."
- Vance remarked to Microsoft that "you've got to hire great American workers" while calling the administration the "biggest boosters" of the tech industry.
- The New Republic reported that Vance's attack on Microsoft took place on the same day Donald Trump planned to present a top award to Microsoft's CEO.
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DHH@dhhPost on X ·
"Vance focused on Microsoft, saying no American company had abused the program more. Microsoft laid off 6,000 American workers last year and received about 6,300 H-1B visas", wow! https://t.co/USXuRltpa3
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Business Insider@BusinessInsiderPost on X ·
"If you do the math, for every worker that Microsoft laid off, they replaced that worker with one and a half foreign indentured servants," Vance said. https://t.co/bPfTxRm5Q4
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Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfalPost on X ·
🚨🇺🇸 JD Vance has a direct message for Microsoft: American workers come FIRST! The VP warned the tech giant against laying off U.S. employees only to replace them with foreign labor. “We are the biggest boosters of your industry... You're a great American company, but you've got to hire great American workers.” He's putting Microsoft under the spotlight, but he's telling companies across the U.S.: Put Americans first. Writer: Samuel https://t.co/eAmOy6AyYV
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The New Republic@newrepublicPost on X ·
The vice president attacked Microsoft on the same day Trump is planning to give a top award to its CEO. https://t.co/UmMV5n9mVG
Open source - MN
Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfalPost on X ·
🚨🇺🇸 JD Vance is going after Microsoft HARD over its use of foreign labor over U.S. citizens: He says the company laid off 6,000 American workers while bringing in 6,300 H-1B workers and nearly 3,000 green card holders. “There has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused the system more than Microsoft.” If those numbers tell the story Vance says they do, Microsoft has some serious explaining to do... Writer: Lynn https://t.co/lL35ir5mG6
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Fox News@FoxNewsPost on X ·
BREAKING: VP JD Vance takes aim at Microsoft, accusing the tech giant of laying off thousands of American workers while bringing in foreign workers to replace them through the H-1B visa system. "There has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused the system more than Microsoft." Vance points to 6,000 layoffs alongside what he says were 6,300 H-1B visas and nearly 3,000 green cards, arguing that the numbers raise serious questions about how American workers are being treated. Download the FOX News app for the latest details: https://t.co/ISpW9Fc0R3
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