Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump's USD100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Policy
Judge Leo Sorokin, presiding over the US District Court in Massachusetts, ruled that the policy ran afoul of both the federal Administrative Procedure Act and the US Constitution.
The measure had its origins in a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump last September, which required companies to pay $100,000 annually per H-1B work visa.
"We need workers. We need great workers. And this pretty much ensures that that's what's going to happen," Trump said in the Oval Office while signing the proclamation.
The sweeping overhaul had been framed by the administration as a necessary crackdown on what it characterized as rampant exploitation of the visa program — particularly by corporations accused of leveraging it to push out American technology workers in favor of cheaper foreign labor.
Monday's ruling deals a significant legal blow to that effort, nullifying one of the administration's most aggressive tools for reshaping the H-1B system and reigniting debate over the future of high-skilled immigration policy in the United States.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the
information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept
any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images,
videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information
contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright
issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
