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JD Vance issues H1-B visa warning
UNITED STATES, JUL 24 – JD Vance criticized Microsoft for laying off nearly 16,000 workers while filing over 9,000 H-1B visa applications, raising concerns about American job displacement and visa misuse.
- On Wednesday in Washington, D.C., Vice President JD Vance launched a scathing attack on Microsoft, accusing it of laying off U.S. workers while relying on the H-1B program.
- Describing the program’s technical focus, Vance said companies like Microsoft are replacing Americans with cheaper foreign workers.
- With 3,120 employees set to lose roles in Redmond and Bellevue by Aug. 1, Vance said, `That displacement and that math worries me a bit`.
- In Congress, Jim Jordan plans to pass a stricter immigration bill to curb foreign hiring, saying `What we need to do is pass H.R. 2-type legislation`.
- Last week, USCIS notified OMB of a proposed weighted selection process for H-1B visas, as Vance’s comments come amid growing scrutiny of the program.
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JD Vance calls out Big Tech for firing Americans while hiring cheap foreign H-1B visa replacements
Vice President JD Vance blasted Big Tech companies for firing American workers and then claiming they need visas for foreign labor Wednesday.The H-1B visa program allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers for specialty occupations and is overwhelmingly used by the tech industry. However, it has long been controversial for some conservatives, who say it is abused by tech companies to bring in cheap, predominantly Indian, labor to replace Amer…
House Judiciary Chairman and JD Vance slam Microsoft
While Microsoft is in the process of laying off approximately 9,100 employees, Vice President J.D. Vance alleged that the company quickly followed its decision with an increase in H-1B applications. Vance took to a town meeting to suggest several large companies are laying off Americans to then apply to hire people from overseas. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan believes Vance is on to something, according to “The Jason Rantz Show.” “J.D. is …
Vance Blasts Big Tech for Replacing American Workers With Migrants.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Vice President J.D. Vance publicly criticized Microsoft and other Big Tech companies for laying off thousands of American workers while continuing to apply for H-1B visas to hire foreigners.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Vice President Vance, American tech companies, and President Donald J. Trump.WHEN & WHERE: United States, July 24, 2025.KEY QUOTE: “We want the very best and the brightest to make America their home. We want them t…
JD Vance Predicts U.S. Will See ‘Net Negative Immigration’ in 2025 - Real News Now
Vice President JD Vance delivered a forceful defense of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement Wednesday, predicting that 2025 will mark the first year in over half a century that the United States experiences “net negative immigration.” Speaking at an artificial intelligence summit in Washington co-hosted by the All In Podcast and the Hill and Valley Forum, Vance directly addressed concerns from conservatives who say the administrat…
Vance Hits Microsoft for Subbing Americans With Visa Workers
The H-1B visa program allows U.S. companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require specific technical expertise. While tech giants have claimed the program is necessary fill gaps in the American workforce, Vance said companies like Microsoft are simply replacing Americans with cheaper foreign labor.
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