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US Judge Rules Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Unlawful

A U.S. judge has ruled that the $100,000 H-1B visa application fee proposed by former President Trump is unlawful. This decision has been welcomed by Indian diaspora groups, while federal data indicates a decline in H-1B filings by major tech companies.

8 Jun, 07:15 — 9 Jun, 03:40
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bloombergHigh1h ago

Watch Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Fee Rejected by Judge - Bloomberg

Watch Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Fee Rejected by Judge  Bloomberg

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NYTMostly Factual6h ago

Trump Wants to Call the Shots. But in Iran, He Keeps Hitting His Limits.

President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid.

By Anton Troianovski

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FTVery High8h ago

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee blocked by judge

Ruling says the six-figure charge is an unauthorised tax and ordered it to be suspended

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wapoMostly Factual8h ago

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee for highly skilled workers struck down in court

A federal judge declared President Donald Trump’s fee unlawful, violating the Administrative Procedure Act. The fee narrowed a major pathway for legal immigration that is used by tech companies, hospitals and universities.

By Lauren Kaori Gurley

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The GuardianMostly Factual10h ago

Nithya Raman leads Spencer Pratt in LA mayor’s race as vote-counting continues

Progressive and former reality TV star have been battling for the number two spot to face off against Karen Bass Nithya Raman, the progressive Los Angeles city councillor, appeared to be edging out Spencer Pratt in the LA mayoral race challenging Karen Bass as Donald Trump continues to repeat falsehoods that California elections are “rigged”. The pair have been battling for the number two spot to face off against the incumbent, who already secured enough votes to advance to a runoff in Novemb...

By Dani Anguiano

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Fox NewsMixed7h ago

Obama-appointed judge who blocked Trump birthright citizenship order strikes again, throws out visa overhaul

Obama-appointed federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa payment requirement, ruling it amounts to a tax only Congress can impose.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual10h ago

US judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H1-B visa fee

In a ruling on Monday, a federal judge said the fee was a tax that Trump didn't have authority to impose.

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cnbcMostly Factual4h ago

USDA Secretary Rollins calls Texas ag chief 'unserious' amid screwworm threat

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller lost his bid for a fourth term in a March Republican primary, despite Trump's endorsement.

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SCMPMostly Factual9h ago

Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa fee is an unlawful tax, judge rules

A federal ⁠judge on Monday ⁠struck down a US$100,000 fee that ⁠US President Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, concluding that it constituted an unlawful tax that Congress never authorised. US District Judge Leo Sorokin ‌in Boston issued the ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging a fee Trump announced in September that dramatically raised the cost of obtaining H-1B visas. The H-1B programme offers 65,000 visas...

By Reuters

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The IndependentMostly Factual7h ago

‘I have two jobs’: Trump belittles Mike Johnson in Oval Office humiliation where he claims to run the House, report says

Speaker Mike Johnson apparently directs GOP members looking to bring legislation to the floor to get approval from President Trump first, according to a report

By Isabel Keane

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Business InsiderMostly Factual10h ago

A federal judge blocked Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applicants was struck down by a federal court on Monday. Bloomberg/Getty Images President Donald Trump's H-1B visa fee is facing new legal trouble. A federal judge ruled on Monday that the $100,000 fee is unconstitutional. The fee caused uncertainty among tech workers since Trump introduced it last year. President Donald Trump's $100,000 visa fee for H-1B applicants has hit a new legal roadblock. A federal judge at a US District Court in Massachusetts rule...

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual59m ago

Federal data on H-1B visa application shows decline in filings by Google, Meta, Amazon

Tech giants like Google and Amazon are reducing H-1B visa filings, while AI leaders such as OpenAI and Nvidia are significantly increasing them. This surge reflects a fierce competition for top talent, with companies willing to pay more to secure specialized researchers. New policy changes, including higher fees and a lottery favoring experienced workers, are also shaping the landscape.

By TIMESOFINDIA.COM

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Indian diaspora groups welcome court ruling striking down $100,000 H-1B visa fee

A federal judge on Monday struck down the USD 100,000 fee imposed by US President Donald Trump for H-1B applications.

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indian-expressMostly Factual9h ago

Donald Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rules

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japan-timesMostly Factual26m ago

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, U.S. judge rules

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin concluded that the fee on the visas for highly skilled foreign workers constituted an unlawful tax Congress never authorized.

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual11h ago

MAGA Thinks Fraud Is the Only Way Republican Could Lose Race in L.A.

Fox News appearances don't count as votes, actually

By Nikkimccannramirez

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual7h ago

Trump's US$100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rules

White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers in a statement said the Trump administration is confident the US district judge's order will be reversed on appeal.

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The WeekMostly Factual7h ago

Trump: Setting Republicans up for a midterms disaster?

The president is trying to play it cool

By The Week US

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the-journal20h ago

Reality star Spencer Pratt trailing behind in race for LA mayor

The former villain of The Hills used AI-generated videos and negative campaigning to grab attention and set himself apart from incumbent Bass, who has held the position since 2022.

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tmzMixed4h ago

Zach Randolph Says Knicks Players Won't Be Distracted By Trump

The NY Knicks are two games from their first NBA title in 53 years, but President Trump's presence at Madison Square Garden has dominated much of the conversation... begging the question, will it distract the hometown team?! No, not at all ...…

By TMZ Staff

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zerohedgeLow8h ago

Judge Blocks Trump's $100,000 Fee For H-1B Visas

Judge Blocks Trump's $100,000 Fee For H-1B Visas Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visas is not legal, a federal judge said on June 8. President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on Aug. 5, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images The fee for visas for specialty foreign workers "imposes a tax on H-1B petitions without ...

By Tyler Durden

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vanguard-ngMixed8h ago

US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for skilled visa applications

A US federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing a $100,000 fee on employers filing visa applications for foreign highly-skilled workers. The post US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for skilled visa applications appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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myjoyonlineMixed10h ago

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee thrown out by judge

A federal judge on Monday vacated President Donald Trump’s policy imposing a $100,000 fee for employers’ H-1B visa applications.

By David Apinga

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the-journal8 Jun, 07:15First to report

Reality star Spencer Pratt trailing behind in race for LA mayor

10h later
Yahoo8 Jun, 16:49

Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash

rolling-stone8 Jun, 16:54

MAGA Thinks Fraud Is the Only Way Republican Could Lose Race in L.A.

express-tribune8 Jun, 17:35

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful,US judge rules

myjoyonline8 Jun, 17:58

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee thrown out by judge

Business Insider8 Jun, 17:59

A federal judge blocked Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee

The Guardian8 Jun, 17:59

Nithya Raman leads Spencer Pratt in LA mayor’s race as vote-counting continues

Al Jazeera8 Jun, 18:00

US judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H1-B visa fee

indian-express8 Jun, 18:09

Donald Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rules

SCMP8 Jun, 18:11

Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa fee is an unlawful tax, judge rules

forbes8 Jun, 18:13

Judge Blocks Trump’s $100,000 Fee For H-1B Visas—Benefiting Amazon, Apple, More - Forbes

seeking-alpha8 Jun, 18:18

Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee blocked by judge

ndtv8 Jun, 18:29

Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Law Struck Down, Judge Says It's "Unlawful"

irozhlas8 Jun, 19:00

Miliony korun za vízum pro zahraniční pracovníky. Trumpův poplatek je podle soudu nelegální

wapo8 Jun, 19:16

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee for highly skilled workers struck down in court

zerohedge8 Jun, 19:20

Judge Blocks Trump's $100,000 Fee For H-1B Visas

vanguard-ng8 Jun, 19:23

US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for skilled visa applications

FT8 Jun, 19:43

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee blocked by judge

digi248 Jun, 19:55

Decizia unui judecător american: Taxa de 100.000 de dolari impusă de Trump pentru viza H-1B este ilegală

index-hr8 Jun, 20:02

Sud ukinuo Trumpovu naknadu od 100.000 dolara za visokokvalificirane radnike

The Independent8 Jun, 20:09

‘I have two jobs’: Trump belittles Mike Johnson in Oval Office humiliation where he claims to run the House, report says

n1-serbia8 Jun, 20:31

Sudija poništio Trampovu odluku da za H-1B američku vizu mora da se plati 100.000 dolara

danas8 Jun, 20:50

Sudija poništio Trampovu odluku da ko hoće H-1B američku vizu mora da plati 100.000 dolara

The Week8 Jun, 20:53

Trump: Setting Republicans up for a midterms disaster?

Fox News8 Jun, 21:02

Obama-appointed judge who blocked Trump birthright citizenship order strikes again, throws out visa overhaul

channel-news-asia8 Jun, 21:05

Trump's US$100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rules

NYT8 Jun, 21:49

Trump Wants to Call the Shots. But in Iran, He Keeps Hitting His Limits.

le-figaro8 Jun, 21:51

États-Unis : un juge déclare illégal le visa à 100.000 dollars imposé par Trump pour les travailleurs de la tech

mkd-mk8 Jun, 22:01

Трамп сакаше на странци да им наплаќа 100.000 долари за виза, судот сега му ја поништи мерката

orf8 Jun, 22:02

100.000 Dollar für Fachkräftevisum: Niederlage für Trump

1h later
hindustan-times8 Jun, 23:08

Indian diaspora groups welcome court ruling striking down $100,000 H-1B visa fee

cnbc8 Jun, 23:15

USDA Secretary Rollins calls Texas ag chief 'unserious' amid screwworm threat

tmz8 Jun, 23:16

Zach Randolph Says Knicks Players Won't Be Distracted By Trump

3h later
nos9 Jun, 02:13

Geen werkvisum van een 100.000 dollar: rechter zet streep door Trump-plan

bloomberg9 Jun, 02:19

Watch Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Fee Rejected by Judge - Bloomberg

Times of India9 Jun, 03:07

Federal data on H-1B visa application shows decline in filings by Google, Meta, Amazon

japan-times9 Jun, 03:40Latest update

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, U.S. judge rules