A legal challenge has been launched against President Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H‑1B visas. On October 3, a coalition of healthcare providers, educators, religious organizations, and advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in San Francisco.
They argue that the fee order was illegally implemented without proper authority and undermines the H‑1B program’s purpose. The plaintiffs warn that hospitals, schools, and community organizations will suffer if the extra cost is enforced.
The Trump administration defends the fee as a measure to prevent abuse of the H‑1B system, claiming it ensures jobs go to top talent and protects American wages.
Critics counter that only Congress has the power to change visa fees, and that the abrupt move creates chaos in sectors reliant on skilled foreign workers.
Now, the court must decide whether to shut off the fee’s enforcement immediately. The outcome could reshape the future of U.S. immigration policy and talent recruitment.
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