New Delhi, October 08, 2026

The Trump administration has announced action against eight major technology and IT companies as part of its stated effort to tackle alleged fraud and abuse in the U.S. visa and permanent labor certification system. The move, announced at the White House, is aimed at protecting American workers and ensuring that U.S. businesses give priority to the domestic workforce.

The administration said that, amid ongoing criminal investigations led by Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony DeSposito, it is suspending Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini from the permanent labor certification program. Microsoft and Adobe are also being suspended from the program due to multiple active federal investigations, according to the announcement.

Under the decision, the Department of Labor will not accept new permanent labor certification applications involving these companies and will not process applications that are already pending. The administration described the move as a critical first step toward stopping what it calls fraud and abuse and ensuring that these programs do not come at the expense of American workers.

The administration further claimed that since 2009, these companies alone have requested nearly 3 million foreign workers. It said they have received more than 230,000 H-1B visa approvals and over 100,000 permanent labor certifications during that period, describing the figures as representing hundreds of thousands of jobs taken from American workers.

The administration said that under President Trump's leadership, with Vice President Vance and the task force involved, efforts are being made to end what it describes as fraud that has fueled reliance on foreign labor. The Department of Labor said it will ensure that American businesses first look to the American workforce when seeking highly talented workers, placing the protection of U.S. employment at the center of the latest action.