Judge Leo T. Sorokin

A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that President Donald Trump's $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled H-1B workers is an unlawful tax, exceeding presidential authority. The policy was challenged by 20 states and the Department of Homeland Security, which defended it as necessary for immigration reform and protecting U.S. workers.

A federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee for highly skilled workers, ruling it an unlawful tax. The policy, which aimed to prioritize U.S. workers in high-skilled fields, was challenged by 20 states and rejected for exceeding presidential authority.