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• Trump plans to honor Microsoft's CEO after Vance drops an H-1B visa hammer on the company (wbal.com) — Microsoft's Redmond-based workforce is in the spotlight as President Trump prepares to honor CEO Satya Nadella even while Vice President JD Vance moves to suspend the company from a key green card program for H-1B workers. The mixed signals highlight tension between celebrating tech innovation and tightening immigration rules that could affect skilled employees tied to Redmond's tech ecosystem.
• Trump administration suspends Microsoft's use of green card program (kiro7.com) — Microsoft's green card sponsorship for H-1B workers has been suspended, a move announced just as the company's Redmond-based workforce continues navigating recent layoffs and visa renewals. Local tech employees and recruits could feel new uncertainty, as federal officials accuse Microsoft of abusing visa programs while economists warn that restricting skilled immigration may slow growth in hubs like the Seattle–Redmond area.
• Green Card Freeze Sparks Clash Between Pramila Jayapal And VP Vance (indicanews.com) — A high-profile clash over immigration policy now directly involves Microsoft's Redmond headquarters, as Rep. Pramila Jayapal defends the company after its green card sponsorships were frozen and Vice President JD Vance accuses it of relying on cheap foreign labor. For Redmond tech workers and families, the debate could shape future legal pathways for staying and working in the U.S.
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