Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee as Unlawful
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Ty Roush
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Summary
A federal judge struck down President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, ruling it an unlawful tax. The decision sided with California and 19 other states that sued to block the fee. The H-1B visa program is heavily relied upon by the U.S. tech industry. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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· 3 pulledJudge Leo Sorokin vacated the $100,000 fee and ruled it was an 'unlawful' tax, siding with California and 19 other states that sued to block Trump's fee.
The White House did not immediately respond to Forbes' request for comment.
The U.S. tech industry relies heavily on the visa program.
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