Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
A federal judge has struck down a Trump-era policy that imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The court ruled that the executive branch exceeded its authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act by imposing a tax without Congressional approval.
Why it matters
This ruling impacts the hiring practices of major technology companies and the ability of U.S. institutions to recruit high-skilled foreign labor.
In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, people arrive before the start of a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami Field Office in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
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