Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Faces Lawsuit
Twenty states are suing the Trump administration over a $100,000 fee imposed on H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers.Summary
Twenty states, including California and New York, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging the legality of a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. President Trump signed a proclamation in September instituting the fee, arguing that some employers abused the program to suppress wages and harm American workers. The states argue the fee is unlawful and detrimental to education, healthcare, and other essential services. The H-1B visa program allows companies to hire foreign workers with specialized skills in fields like science and technology when qualified U.S. workers are unavailable. Companies like Meta, Google, and Apple are major users of the program. The policy has sparked division, with tech industry supporters opposing the fee due to its impact on competitiveness and ability to fill critical roles, while immigration hard-liners support it as a means to prioritize American workers. The lawsuit was led by California and Massachusetts and joined by a coalition of other states, seeking a court order to block enforcement of the fee.
(Source：The New York Times)