What Trump’s PERM crackdown could mean for Indian tech workers and IT firms

The Trump administration's decision to suspend eight major technology companies from a key US green-card process has reopened a contentious debate over foreign workers, immigration practices, and the future of India's IT services industry. Announced on October 8, 2026, the suspension covers Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, HCLTech, and Capgemini. The US Department of Labor has said it will neither accept new applications nor process pending cases invo