Leo Sorokin

A federal judge struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, ruling it exceeded executive authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act. The policy, intended to prevent foreign workers from displacing Americans, was challenged by 20 states and groups, who argued it hindered hiring for educators, healthcare workers, and researchers.

A US federal judge blocked a Trump administration rule requiring a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, ruling the charge an illegal tax since only Congress can create new taxes. The decision followed a challenge by 20 state attorneys general, who argued the fee would hinder hiring at public institutions, while the Trump administration defended the policy as part of immigration enforcement.

A federal judge in Boston struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, ruling it exceeded executive authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act. The decision, which opposes an earlier court ruling, supports 20 states arguing the fee hampers hiring for education, healthcare, and research roles.

An Obama-appointed federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa payment requirement is unlawful, citing lack of constitutional authority to impose taxes. The judge found the policy violated the Administrative Procedure Act and was implemented without proper notice, striking it down entirely.

A federal judge in Boston ruled against the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, stating the policy exceeded executive authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act. The judge's decision supports 20 states that argued the fee hindered their ability to hire educators, healthcare workers, and researchers.

A federal judge in Boston ruled that the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas was an unauthorized tax, exceeding executive authority and violating the Administrative Procedure Act. The policy, aimed at preventing foreign workers from displacing Americans, faced legal challenges from 20 states and groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, with the higher fee now invalidated until its scheduled 2026 expiration.

A federal judge ruled that a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas imposed by the Trump administration is unlawful, blocking its enforcement. The judge found the fee functioned as a tax without congressional authorization and negatively impacted states' ability to fill critical roles in education and healthcare.

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin voided President Trump's new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. The ruling was in favor of a group of 20 states that had challenged the fee.

A federal judge ruled that Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee was unlawful, calling it an unauthorized tax. The decision was made in favor of California and 19 other states challenging the fee.

A federal judge ruled that a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas imposed by President Donald Trump was an unlawful tax not authorized by Congress. The decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging the fee, which significantly increased the cost of obtaining H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers.

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, violating the Administrative Procedure Act by exceeding executive authority. The fee, implemented via an executive order last year, was challenged for requiring congressional approval as a tax.

A federal judge in Boston dismissed a DOJ lawsuit seeking Massachusetts voter data. The ruling stated the DOJ's request failed due to insufficient justification, amid the Trump administration's efforts to obtain registration lists from states.