Federal judge blocks Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee as unauthorized tax
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Rebecca Rommen
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Summary
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to impose a $100,000 fee on employers hiring highly skilled foreign workers through the H-1B visa program, ruling it was an unauthorized tax. The presidential proclamation from September 2025 faced widespread backlash from companies concerned about impacts on employees. The H-1B program, unchanged since 1990, provides 85,000 visas annually including 20,000 for advanced degree holders.
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It was met with widespread backlash and national outcry
Companies were worried about what it would mean for their affected employees
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