20 States Sue Trump to Block $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

• California and 19 other US states are suing to block the Trump administration's proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee.
• The lawsuit argues the fee is an unauthorized surcharge, far exceeding typical H-1B costs, and that the administration lacks the authority to impose it.
• Critics, including California AG Rob Bonta, state the fee would severely disrupt the H-1B program, impacting tech, healthcare, and education sectors.
• The states contend the fee violates federal law by not being tied to administrative costs and infringes on Congress's power to raise revenue.

Why It Matters: Legal challenge to H-1B visa fee impacts US industries and skilled foreign workers.