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Earlier this week, a federal judge invalidated the White House's $100,000 H-1B fee policy in response to a lawsuit brought by 20 states.
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Dallas, Texas
Who
a federal judge, U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin, 20 states, the White House, Kishore Khandavalli, President Trump, Ravi Bushan
What
Earlier this week, a federal judge invalidated the White House's $100,000 H-1B fee policy in response to a lawsuit brought by 20 states.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:04:00 GMT · 5h 56m ago
Where
Dallas, Texas ·
Why
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin wrote that the $100,000 payment was a tax and there were no statutory powers authorizing its implementation.
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The invalidation of the $100,000 H-1B visa fee creates uncertainty for U.S. businesses that rely on skilled foreign workers, as the Trump administration is appealing the decision. This could lead some businesses to consider sending work overseas if the program becomes unaffordable, raising concerns about innovation and the availability of talent in the U.S.
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