'We should all be worried': Microsoft president says changes to green-cards could hurt US tech
- Brad Smith hits back at Trump administration's decision to target Microsoft
- Five out of six tech/science medal holders were born outside of the US
- "We should all be worried," Smith says
Microsoft President Brad Smith has warned that new restrictions under the Trump administration could severely damage America's technology industry by limiting its access to skilled migrants.
Speaking with Politico, Smith criticized the administration's decision to restrict Microsoft's ability to sponsor skilled foreign employees for permanent US residency under the green card scheme.
By discouraging workers from moving to America, Smith worries that they could be incentivized to move to other countries, both losing America access to skilled professionals while simultaneously boosting other countries' access.
Smith hits back at Trump administration to limit green card
Microsoft's President's comments come in a response to US Vice President JD Vance's October 8 2026 memo declaring that Microsoft and seven other companies...
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