Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rules - Reuters
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rules Reuters
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"The substance and application of the $100,000 payment reveal that it is a tax, regardless of what the payment is called."
— Leo Sorokin , Other
"I love my conservative friends and I love MAGA but this is MAGA! And those people are going to teach our people to make computer chips."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Today’s victory protects the integrity of the H-1B visa program as a tool to address severe labor shortages in vital industries like education, healthcare, and medical research."
— Andrea Joy Campbell , Politician
"At a time when communities across the country face physician shortages and growing barriers to care, we should be removing obstacles — not creating new ones — to attract talented physicians and other highly skilled professionals."
— Bobby Mukkamala , Other
"major tech companies were 'on board' urging firms to 'train Americans' rather than hire from abroad."
— Howard Lutnick , Executive
"President Trump has clear legal authority to restrict entry of any class of aliens he determines is not in America’s best interests, and that is exactly what he did."
— Taylor Rogers , Other
"Here, the substance and application of the $100,000 payment reveal that it is a tax, regardless of what the payment is called."
— Leo Sorokin , Other
Key People
Massachusetts Attorney General who commented on the court's ruling.
President of the American Medical Association who described the ruling as a victory for patients.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Elon Musk is the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla.
Commerce secretary during Trump's administration.
Fox News host who argues against the H-1B visa system.
A U.S. District Judge who ruled against Trump's H-1B visa fee.
Former White House strategist known for his nationalist stance on immigration.
Taylor Rogers is a spokeswoman for the Trump administration.
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A federal judge appointed by President Obama, Leo Sorokin, ruled that Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, stating it functions as a tax unauthorized by Congress.
A federal judge in Boston struck down the Trump administration's controversial $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, ruling it exceeded executive authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
A federal judge declared the $100,000 fee imposed by Donald Trump on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers unlawful and invalidated it.
A federal judge invalidated President Trump's policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers, finding it unlawful.
A federal judge declared a $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers unlawful, stating it must be invalidated.
A federal judge declared the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on H-1B visas for highly skilled workers unlawful, violating the Administrative Procedure Act.
A federal judge declared the $100,000 fee imposed by President Trump on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers unlawful, stating it must be invalidated.
A United States federal judge struck down the $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, concluding that it constituted an unlawful tax that Congress never authorised.
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