Microsoft Warns Green-Card Curbs Hurt Tech

Microsoft President Brad Smith warned that recent Trump administration restrictions on green cards for skilled foreign workers could harm US technological competitiveness. Smith also defended the company against visa abuse allegations.

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FILE PHOTO: Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith addresses a keynote in Brussels, Belgium April 30, 2025.

MICROSOFT CORP President Brad Smith warned that administration green-card curbs could cripple United States technology competitiveness for more than a generation. The comments follow restrictions barring eight companies from seeking permanent residency for skilled foreign workers. The clash highlights mounting friction between the software giant and federal officials over high-skilled immigration policy.

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