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Vice President JD Vance said Microsoft replaced laid-off American workers with foreign hires, amid a broader administration crackdown that has barred Microsoft and seven other companies from sponsoring green cards over allegations they favor foreign labor. CNBC examined visa sponsorship data to assess the claims against Microsoft's hiring practices. The dispute comes as the Trump administration intensifies scrutiny of corporate visa and hiring practices, raising questions for large tech employers about immigration policy risk and workforce composition amid ongoing layoffs across the sector.