Trump administration tightens H-1B visas, criticizes tech firms

The Trump administration has introduced new restrictions on the H-1B visa program. Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of using the system to hire lower-cost foreign workers instead of Americans, while the company defended its hiring practices. The program also included a segment on Germany potentially joining a UK-led fighter jet project.

The Trump administration has imposed fresh restrictions on the H-1B visa programme. Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of exploiting the system to recruit less expensive overseas employees rather than Americans. Microsoft disputed that characterization and maintained its recruitment was appropriate. A headline also named Adobe as another company affected by the visa restrictions.

In the same programme, a segment examined whether Germany might join a fighter jet development effort led by the UK. This comes months after Germany withdrew from a separate joint project with France.