WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump last year dramatically ratcheted up the fee for H-1B work visas to $100,000, saying it would protect American workers from losing their jobs to lower-paid foreigners.
But on Monday a federal judge struck down the fees, siding with 20 states and ruling that the Trump administration exceeded its authority by raising the charge without congressional approval.
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Many tech companies and universities rely on the H-1B program to fill openings for skilled jobs. But critics charge the visa program has been used to replace American tech workers.
Here's a look at the visa program, Trump's fee and the court's decision.
