The Pesky Toad Logo

The Pesky Toad

The Pescadero Perspective
news The Hindu 2026-06-08

US Judge Rules Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Unlawful

A U.S. District Judge in Boston has declared the $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, announced by President Trump, to be unlawful, siding with challenges from 20 state attorneys general.


U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued the ruling in ‌a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging a fee Mr. Trump ‌announced in September that dramatically raised ‌the ⁠cost of obtaining H-1B visas.

Support Your Local Toad

The Pesky Toad is free and ad-light. If you find it useful, toss a few pesos in the tip jar to help keep the servers running and the satire flowing.

$

MXN · Minimum $10