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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, U. S. judge rules

President dramatically raised cost of visa for highly skilled workers in executive order last year A US judge has invalidated Donald Trump’s $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, ruling it an unlawful tax that violated federal administrative law and the constitution. US district judge Leo...

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What happened U. S. District Judge Leo Sorokin concluded that the fee on the visas for highly skilled foreign workers constituted an unlawful tax Congress never authorized.
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Left / center-leftFederal judge rules Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas unlawful

The Guardian US · Center-left · News report

CenterTrump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, U. S. judge rules

The Japan Times · Center · News report

Right / center-rightObama-appointed judge who blocked Trump birthright citizenship order strikes again, throws out visa overhaul

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The Guardian USNews report · Jun 8, 6:47 PM

Federal judge rules Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas unlawful

President dramatically raised cost of visa for highly skilled workers in executive order last year A US judge has invalidated Donald Trump’s $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, r...

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NPR - WorldNews report · Jun 9, 5:07 AM

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking Amer...

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Hindustan TimesNews report · Jun 9, 4:36 AM

US court strikes down Trump's ‘unlawful’ $100,000 fee for H-1B visa. What it means for Indians?

In September last year, US President Donald Trump hiked the fee for the application of H-1B visa to a whopping $100,000.

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The Japan TimesNews report · Jun 9, 3:40 AM

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, U. S. judge rules

U. S. District Judge Leo Sorokin concluded that the fee on the visas for highly skilled foreign workers constituted an unlawful tax Congress never authorized.

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The HinduNews report · Jun 9, 3:31 AM

Indian diaspora groups welcome court ruling striking down $100,000 H-1B visa fee

A federal judge on Monday (June 8, 2026) struck down the $100,000 fee imposed by U. S. President Donald Trump for H-1B applications

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Raw StoryNews report · Jun 9, 12:27 AM

Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts Monday struck down the Trump administration’s efforts to require a $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled immigrant workers, finding the policy i...

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WXIA 11Alive (Tegna, Atlanta)News report · Jun 8, 10:22 PM

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

H-1B visas are meant for high-skilled jobs that are difficult to find American workers to fill.

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New York Times PoliticsNews report · Jun 8, 9:44 PM

Judge Throws Out Trump Administration’s Policy Imposing $100,000 Fees for H-1B Visas

The ruling voided “in its entirety” a policy from September requiring companies to pay $100,000 fees for H-1B visa petitions.

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Fox News PoliticsNews report · Jun 8, 9:02 PM

Obama-appointed judge who blocked Trump birthright citizenship order strikes again, throws out visa overhaul

Obama-appointed federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa payment requirement, ruling it amounts to a tax only Congress can impose.

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Globe and MailNews report · Jun 8, 8:38 PM

U. S. judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee for skilled foreign workers

The lawsuit was filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys-general, challenging a fee announced in September that dramatically raised the cost of visas

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Arizona MirrorNews report · Jun 8, 8:15 PM

Trump’s $100K fee for high-skilled visas is an illegal tax, federal judge rules

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts Monday struck down the Trump administration’s efforts to require a $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled immigrant workers, finding the policy i...

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Daily Caller - PoliticsNews report · Jun 8, 8:03 PM

Obama Appointed Judge Overturns Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Fee

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proclamation 'imposes a tax on H-1B petitions'

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Jun 8, 6:47 PM: The Guardian US joined the source map.

Jun 8, 8:03 PM: Daily Caller - Politics joined the source map.

Jun 8, 8:15 PM: Arizona Mirror joined the source map.

Jun 8, 8:38 PM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.

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