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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: US Judge Blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
Caption: US Judge Blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee. A federal judge has struck down a controversial $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers, ruling it was unlawful. The decision came from a US district court in Boston, where Judge Leo Sorokin said the charge functioned as a tax, and therefore could not be introduced without approval from Congress. The fee, announced in September, would have dramatically increased the cost of hiring foreign professionals under the H-1B program, widely used by US tech companies. The Trump administration argued the charge was a legal penalty under immigration law, allowing the president to restrict entry of certain foreign nationals. But the court rejected that interpretation. Judge Sorokin also pointed to a previous Supreme Court ruling limiting executive power over similar financial measures, reinforcing his decision. The White House says it plans to appeal, insisting the president has broad authority over immigration policy. The ruling is a major setback to efforts aimed at reshaping skilled-worker visa rules, which have long been central to US technology and labor markets. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,H-1B visa,Donald Trump,skilled foreign workers,Leo Sorokin,federal court,Boston,Congress,visa fee,US tech companies,immigration policy,executive authority,Supreme Court ruling,White House,labor market,technology industry
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