Federal judge blocks Trump's 100,000 H-1B visa fee plan
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Federal judge blocks Trump's 100,000 H-1B visa fee plan
Federal judge strikes down Trump's 100,000 H-1B visa fee
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A US federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling the levy unlawful under existing immigration statutes. The decision marks the latest in a string of legal setbacks for an administration struggling to push through its restrictive immigration agenda despite Republican control of both chambers of Congress.
US District Judge Michael W. Mosman, sitting in Portland, Oregon, issued a preliminary injunction late on Monday, halting the fee that the Department of Homeland Security had sought to impose on employers sponsoring H-1B workers. The judge found that the rule, published in April 2026, exceeded the administration’s statutory authority and conflicted with the Immigration and Nationality Act, which caps H-1B filing fees at $780 for most applicants .
The H-1B program is the primary route for US tech firms to hire foreign engineers, particularly from India, which accounts for roughly three-quarters of successful applicants. Major Silicon Valley employers such as Google, Amazon, and Meta had warned that the $100,000 surcharge would price out mid-tier talent and force them to relocate operations abroad .
The ruling comes as Trump’s broader immigration agenda faces mounting resistance. In February 2026, the Supreme Court struck down the president’s signature 10% tariff on all imports, a policy designed to fund the border wall expansion. Last month, the Senate rejected the SAVE Act, a Republican-sponsored bill aimed at tightening voter-identification rules, after three GOP senators broke ranks .
Legal experts said the H-1B decision signals a pattern of judicial pushback against executive overreach. “Courts are increasingly scrutinising Trump-era regulations that lack clear congressional authorisation,” said Sarah Pierce, a senior policy analyst at the Migration Policy Institute in Washington. “This injunction reinforces the separation of powers and protects the integrity of the immigration system.”
The Department of Homeland Security has not indicated whether it will appeal. A spokesperson said the agency was reviewing the decision and remained committed to “protecting American workers.” Immigration advocates hailed the ruling as a victory for both high-skilled migrants and the companies that rely on them. “This fee would have devastated our ability to compete globally,” said Shanthi Rajagopalan, vice-president of policy at TechNet, a trade group representing Silicon Valley. “We urge the administration to abandon this misguided policy and work with Congress on bipartisan reforms.”
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❗️🇺🇸 - In the latest legal setback for President Trump, a Federal judge overturned the proposed $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications. H-1B visas are designed for high-skilled tech jobs that are difficult to fill with the native labor pool. Large technology companies are the biggest users and nearly 75 of H-1B visas are granted to workers from India. President Trump ability to enact policy is becoming increasingly restricted due to challenges from both the judicial and legislative branches. The Supreme Court ruled against the tariff, a Trumps flagship policy, back in February 2026. Although the Republicans hold a majority in both Chambers, the President has had a difficult time uniting lawmakers behind his agenda. The SAVE Act, a key piece of Trumps legislative agenda targeting the voting process, recently failed the Senate.
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