Trump Dealt Blow as H-1B Fee Deemed Unauthorized Tax

A federal judge has blocked a $100,000 fee imposed by the Trump administration on new H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. The court deemed the fee an unauthorized tax. The president had introduced this policy to ensure only high-level candidates were attracted to the program. However, the measure drew significant concern and criticism before the judicial ruling officially struck down the requirement, dealing a blow to the administration's specific immigration policy goals.