Immigration
Oct. 9, 2026
Immigration lawyers question legality of Trump administration's green card freeze
The administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe and six other technology companies from sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency amid fraud investigations, raising questions about due process and the immigration status of affected employees.
Immigration attorneys questioned whether the Trump administration can indefinitely block Microsoft, Adobe and six technology outsourcing firms from sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency while fraud investigations remain pending, warning that the restrictions could jeopardize employees' immigration status and trigger litigation.
Vice President JD Vance announced Thursday that the administration was suspending the companies from the permanent labor certification pro...
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