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US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft

The Trump administration said it would suspend an immigration program for multiple tech firms, including Microsoft Corp. , alleging widespread abuse of a worker visa system.

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US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft

The Trump administration said it would suspend an immigration program for multiple tech firms, including Microsoft Corp. , alleging widespread abuse of a worker visa system.

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US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft

The Trump administration said it would suspend an immigration program for multiple tech firms, including Microsoft Corp. , alleging widespread abuse of a worker visa system.

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The Trump administration said it would suspend an immigration program for multiple tech firms, including Microsoft Corp. , alleging widespread abuse of a worker visa system.

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