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White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program

White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program
BBC Technology Thursday 08 October 2026, 18:56 UTC 1 min read
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An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.
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