India, Oct. 30 -- US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito has issued a stern warning over the use of employment visa programs, saying employers must not undermine American workers. His remarks came after Microsoft announced voluntary buyout offers for about 60,000 employees and amid a federal suspension of the company's employment-based green card processing.

"Don't screw American workers. Don't use visa programs as a back door into our nation," D'Esposito wrote on X on Thursday, sharing a post about comments allegedly made by Microsoft's cloud and AI chief, Scott Guthrie, to employees. "We were clear. You were hoping we were kidding. We're not," D'Esposito added. HT.com could not independently verify the authenticity...