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What to know about Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, and the legal rebuke that followed

On Monday a federal judge struck down the fees, siding with 20 states and ruling that the Trump administration exceeded its authority by raising the charge without congressional approval.

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What happened On Monday a federal judge struck down the fees, siding with 20 states and ruling that the Trump administration exceeded its authority by raising the charge without congressional approval.
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Left / center-leftWhat to know about Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, and the legal rebuke that followed

PBS NewsHour · Center-left · Analysis

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Right / center-rightTrump Appeals Obama Judge’s Block on $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee.

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PBS NewsHourAnalysis · Jun 11, 8:49 PM

What to know about Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, and the legal rebuke that followed

On Monday a federal judge struck down the fees, siding with 20 states and ruling that the Trump administration exceeded its authority by raising the charge without congressional approval.

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Crooks and LiarsNews report · Jun 11, 8:01 PM

Trump's Complaint Line Backfires Spectacularly: 35,000 Gripes About Him Instead

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The Trump administration, apparently deciding that truth is just a matter of branding, asked National Park visitors to mark any exhibits that made America look bad — all in service of trans...

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National PulseNews report · Jun 11, 7:43 PM

Trump Appeals Obama Judge’s Block on $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee.

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The Trump administration has announced that it will appeal an Obama-appointed federal judge's ruling striking down the new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas.

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