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news The Hindu 2026-06-17

Why was Trump's H-1B fee struck down by court?

Legal experts are analyzing why the court classified the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee as an unauthorized tax.


What is the H-1B visa programme and who uses it? Why did the Trump administration impose the $100,000 fee? What impact was the policy expected to have on States and employers? Did the President have the authority to impose the fee? Why did the court classify the charge as a tax rather than a penalty?

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