The Trump administration has suspended several large technology and IT-services companies, including Microsoft, Cognizant and Capgemini, from the PERM labor-certification program.
PERM is a key pathway used by employers to sponsor skilled foreign workers for permanent residency.
Administration cites fraud and worker displacement
Officials said the suspensions are intended to address alleged abuse of the system and protect U.S. workers.
Technology companies warn that restrictions on employment-based immigration could make it harder to recruit and retain highly skilled workers.
The move is part of a broader tightening of U.S. high-skilled immigration policy ahead of the midterm elections.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor policy actions
- Reuters, Oct. 8, 2026
