San Jose group's clients sue Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee described as 'extortion'
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San Jose group's clients sue Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee described as 'extortion'
"The government failed to consider how extorting exorbitant fees will stifle innovation,"
"President Trump promised to put American workers first, and his commonsense action on H1-B visas does just that by discouraging companies from spamming the system and driving down American wages, while providing certainty to employers who need to bring the best talent from overseas,"
"South Asians make up the majority of H-1B workers and are part of the fabric of America, staffing rural hospitals, advancing lifesaving"
A coalition of labor unions, health care providers, schools, and religious organizations sued President Trump and the Departments of Homeland Security and State over a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The plaintiffs, represented by the South Asian American Justice Collaborative and several legal groups, allege the fee unlawfully usurps congressional authority, exceeds agency power, and violates rulemaking procedures. The lawsuit says the fee will stifle innovation and harm workers. The White House defended the action as legal and aimed at protecting American wages, while the Department of Homeland Security did not immediately comment.
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