20 States Sue Trump Over 'Illegal' $100K H-1B Visa Fee

• 20 US states, led by California, are suing the Trump administration over a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee.
• The lawsuit argues the Trump administration exceeded its authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
• States claim the fee is an illegal attempt to dismantle the H-1B program and creates unlawful financial burdens.
• The fee is expected to worsen labor shortages in critical sectors like education and healthcare.
• The lawsuit stresses that only Congress has the power to make substantial changes to immigration law.

Why It Matters: Lawsuit questions presidential power over H-1B visas, affecting US healthcare and education.