Labor Department describes its action as a step against visa-program abuse
U.S. Department of LaborU.S. Department of Labor, through Secretary Keith Sonderling at the October 8 news conference
Vice President JD Vance discusses Microsoft and visa fraud at an Oct. 8, 2026 news conference.
Three excerpts joined by one-second black gaps: 2:47 to 4:25, 30:10 to 30:50 and 34:43 to 35:44 of the White House video. DI added its logo in the corner.
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Secretary Keith Sonderling names Microsoft and Adobe when announcing the PERM processing pause. He presents the department's action as a response to alleged abuse amid active investigations.
“Our historic action is the first critical step to stop the fraud and the abuse”
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Where this statement fits
Did Microsoft replace laid-off American workers with H-1B workers, as JD Vance claims?
JD Vance accused Microsoft of replacing laid-off Americans with foreign workers and announced a suspension of its PERM filings. Microsoft says most of its H-1B applications concerned employees it already employed.
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The complete press conference contains Vance's comparison of Microsoft layoffs, H-1B visas and green cards, his PERM announcement, and subsequent questions.
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Sonderling says the pause covers new and pending permanent labor-certification applications involving the named companies.
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He says the action is intended to protect American workers and end alleged fraud.
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The reference point is Microsoft's alleged replacement of American workers through visa programs. The department describes its action against the named companies as a response to abuse.
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