In Boston, a federal appeals court has drawn a line between executive ambition and constitutional order, blocking the Trump administration's attempt to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B work visas. The court found what the administration called a fee was, in substance, a tax — and taxes belong to Congress, not the presidency. The ruling restores a program that tens of thousands of skilled workers and the companies that employ them depend upon, while leaving open the question of whether the administration will seek another path to the same destination.
Appeals court blocks Trump's $100K H-1B visa fee, citing presidential overreach
Workers who lost job offers due to the $100,000 fee may now retain visa eligibility following the court's decision.