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Coverage dated October 15, 2026

Microsoft’s Brad Smith pushes back on Vice President JD Vance’s visa fraud accusations

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Someone "failed to inform the vice president accurately about our numbers" before blocking Microsoft from sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency, asserts Brad Smith, the company's president and vice chair, in an interview with Politico.

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  1. Newsweek

    Green Card Update: Microsoft President Says Vance 'Off Base' on H-1B Visa (opens Newsweek)

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    Brad Smith denied Vice President JD Vance's accusations last week that Microsoft was engaging in widespread fraud.

  2. Geek Wire

    Microsoft’s Brad Smith pushes back on Vice President JD Vance’s visa fraud accusations (opens Geek Wire)

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    Someone "failed to inform the vice president accurately about our numbers" before blocking Microsoft from sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency, asserts Brad Smith, the company's president and vice chair, in an interview with Politico.

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