Summary
The Trump administration introduced a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. The US Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against this fee, arguing it would negatively affect American businesses by making it too costly to hire foreign talent. The White House defended the fee as a step toward reforming the visa program.
Key Facts
- The US Chamber of Commerce is suing the Trump administration over a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas.
- The fee affects skilled foreign workers, commonly employed in the US tech industry.
- President Donald Trump signed an order last month to introduce this fee, claiming the visa program was being misused.
- Tech executives, including Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai, have criticized the fee for limiting access to international talent.
- The Chamber of Commerce argues the fee will raise labor costs or reduce hiring of skilled employees.
- White House officials argue the fee will discourage companies from lowering wages for American workers.
- The new fee applies only to new visa requests.
- Many H1-B visa holders come from countries like India and China.
