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Federal judge strikes fee on H-1B visas

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

BOSTON -- A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee hike.

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  1. Boston

    Federal judge in Boston strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas (opens Boston)

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    A federal judge struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling.

  2. Al Jazeera

    US judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H1-B visa fee (opens Al Jazeera)

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

  3. Newsweek

    Federal judge deals Trump a blow on $100,000 H-1B fee—what it means (opens Newsweek)

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    The president introduced the new fee as a way to only attract high-level candidates, but the policy drew concern and criticism.

  4. Fox News

    Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unconstitutional tax (opens Fox News)

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    Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee was struck down by a federal judge who ruled the administration exceeded its authority by imposing what amounted to a tax only Congress can authorize.

  5. CNN

    Federal judge voids Trump’s $100,000 fee requirement for H-1B visas (opens CNN)

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    A federal judge on Monday voided President Donald Trump’s requirement of a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, ruling that he lacked authority to impose the new policy for a program used by companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers in specialized fields.

  6. The Guardian

    Federal judge rules Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas unlawful (opens The Guardian)

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    President dramatically raised cost of visa for highly skilled workers in executive order last year

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The administration announced the much higher fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.

  8. FOX 4 Dallas

    Judge strikes down $100K H1-B visa fee (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.

  9. Roll Call

    Judge halts Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee (opens Roll Call)

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    A federal judge in Massachusetts on Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to charge a $100,000 fee for companies seeking to employ foreign workers with an H-1B visa, ruling in part that it oversteps Congress’ taxing power. In the ruling, Judge Leo T. Sorokin of the U.S.

  10. Forbes

    Trump’s $100,000 Fee For H-1B Visas Tossed Out By Judge (opens Forbes)

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    The U.S. tech industry relies heavily on the visa program.

  11. The New Republic

    Federal Judge Overturns Trump’s Effort to Make Money Off Immigration (opens The New Republic)

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    The judge ruled Donald Trump was attempting to impose an unauthorized tax on businesses via his $10,000 H-1B visa fee.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Obama judge deals blow to Trump's $100,000 tax on H-1B visa workers (opens Washington Examiner)

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    U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin of Boston, an Obama appointee, has ruled against Trump's fee on the basis that it was an illegal tax Congress had never approved.

  13. Insider

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

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    On Monday, a federal judge said Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee was unconstitutional.

  14. Townhall

    Obama-era Judge Shoots Down Key Trump H-1B Visa Policy (opens Townhall)

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    Obama-appointed judge blocks Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee citing constitutional issues.

  15. NBC News

    Judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, say it’s an unlawful tax (opens NBC News)

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    U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued the ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state ​attorneys general challenging the steeply increased fee.

  16. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    A U.S. District Court judge on Monday struck down President Donald Trump’s policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, popular among the tech sector and universities to hire

  17. The Boston Globe

    Mass. judge throws out Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee for highly skilled workers (opens The Boston Globe)

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    In a 42-page opinion, US District Judge Leo T. Sorokin said that the fee amounts to an unlawful tax on those companies and must be voided “in its entirety."

  18. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas (opens MyNorthwest)

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    A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the

  19. Truthout

    Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $100K H-1B Visa “Fee” as Unlawful (opens Truthout)

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    US District Judge Leo Sorokin found that the “fee” Trump imposed on the visa program was actually an unlawful tax.

  20. GBH News

    Boston judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas (opens GBH News)

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    The announcement of the fee in September set off confusion and panic among employers, students and workers in the United States and abroad.

  21. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visas (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee...

  22. Los Angeles Times

    H-1B visa fee: What to know about the $100,000 charge blocked in court (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Trump last year hiked the fee for H-1B work visas to $100,000, saying it would protect Americans from losing their jobs. But a federal judge has struck down the fees.

  23. Anchorage Daily News

    Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for foreign workers (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The announcement of the new fee in September had set off confusion and panic among employers, students and workers in the U.S. and abroad.

  24. Forbes

    The $100,000 H-1B Trump Fee Case Is Really A Tax Case (opens Forbes)

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    A federal court blocked Trump’s H-1B fee, but the bigger fight is about whether the President can use broad immigration authority to impose what looks like a tax.

  25. Breitbart News

    Obama Judge Strikes Down Trump's $100K Fee for Foreign H-1B Workers (opens Breitbart News)

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    A federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump's one-time $100,000 fee for importing foreign H-1B visa workers.

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