US judge blocks Trump plan for $100,000 visa fee
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A federal judge ruled that Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers is unlawful and unconstitutional, finding it an unauthorized tax that exceeded executive authority. The ruling came from a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging the fee Trump announced in September. Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston concluded the fee violated Congress's constitutional power to set immigration and tax policy.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets emphasize Trump's unconstitutional overreach and lack of authority, characterizing the fee as an unlawful expansion that dramatically increased costs for skilled foreign workers and discouraged visa applications.
Moderate: Centrist outlets acknowledge Trump's stated rationale that the H-1B program undermined U.S. security and worker protections, while reporting the court's determination that the fee was an unauthorized tax exceeding executive power and violating Congress's authority.
The H-1B visa programme, in place in its current form since 1990, allows for 85,000 visas each year, including 20,000 allocated to applicants with advanced degrees. ...