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20 States Sue Trump for Imposing $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas

Twenty states filed a suit claiming the president exceeded his authority by imposing the fee.
20 States Sue Trump for Imposing $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas
A U.S. flag and a H-1B visa application form in this illustration taken on Sept. 22, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters
Jill McLaughlin
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California, Massachusetts, and 18 other states filed a lawsuit Friday against President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions.

“President Trump’s illegal $100,000 H-1B visa fee creates unnecessary—and illegal—financial burdens on California public employers and other providers of vital services, exacerbating labor shortages in key sectors,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.