Court blocks Trump's six-figure H-1B filing fee

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Court blocks Trump's six-figure H-1B filing fee
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US District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston voided President Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa filing fee, ruling that only Congress can authorize changes to immigration policy and that the executive branch lacked delegated authority to impose such a tax; the policy was challenged by Democratic attorneys general and aimed at curbing H-1B usage, while supporters argued the program is vital to U.S. business.

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