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What to Know About Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B Visa Fee and the Legal Rebuke that Followed
- On Monday, District Court Judge Leo Sorokin struck down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling President Donald Trump's administration exceeded its authority by raising the fee without congressional approval.
- Trump raised the fee to $100,000 last year, claiming the policy would protect American workers from losing their jobs to lower-paid foreign staff.
- In the Boston case, 20 states argued the fee violated the Administrative Procedure Act and hindered their ability to staff public colleges, universities, and medical facilities.
- Created by the 1990 Immigration Act, the program previously charged $215 plus processing fees to help companies fill specialized technical roles.
- Many tech companies rely on the H-1B to fill skilled openings, with the Pew Research Center reporting at least 60% of visas approved since 2012 supported computer-related jobs.
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President Donald Trump dramatically increased last year's H-1B work visa fee to $100,000, stating that it would prevent U.S. workers from losing their jobs to foreigners with lower wages.But a federal judge overturned the rates on Monday, saying 20 states were right, and ruling that the Trump administration exceeded its authority by raising the bill without Congress approval.Many tech companies and universities rely on the H-1B program to fill v…
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Independent EspañolPresident Donald Trump dramatically increased last year’s H-1B work visa fee to $100,000, claiming it would prevent American workers from losing their jobs to lower-wage foreigners.
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right9Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution36% Left, 36% Right
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- 36% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources lean Right
36% Right
L 36%
C 28%
R 36%
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