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Federal judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 03, 2026, in Washington, DC. Trump signed executive orders related to strengthening customs enforcement and reforms to federal work laws. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Monday struck down the $100,000 fee the Trump administration imposed on new H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers.

In a 42-page decision, U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin vacated the policy nationwide, concluding that the federal government overstepped its authority by imposing the fee without approval from Congress.

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