The administration began rejecting more visa extensions for immigrants with high-tech or other specialized skills, a little-noticed policy change that will put the brakes on migration.

The administration says the shift is meant to to root out fraud. Silicon Valley argues it is hurting the economy by pushing away the smartest immigrants.

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