Chamber of Commerce Sues Over Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Fee, Tech Executives Voice Opposition
The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. Tech executives including Elon Musk and Satya Nadella have voiced opposition, arguing the fee would harm American businesses’ ability to attract global talent while the White House defends it as necessary reform.
Legal Challenge to H-1B Visa Fee Increase
The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s implementation of a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, according to reports. The business organization, which represents more than 3 million companies, argued in its complaint that the fee would “inflict significant harm on American businesses,” sources indicate. The legal challenge comes as the administration defends the measure as a lawful and necessary step toward program reforms.