Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

Critics, however, have long argued that the program is frequently abused and can be used to replace American workers with lower cost foreign labor

The Trump administration made reforming the H-1B system a central part of its immigration agenda.

When announcing new restrictions last year, the White House pointed to numerous examples of American workers being displaced by foreign labor brought in through visa programs.

Administration officials also argued that abuse of the program raises broader economic and national security concerns

The White House cited investigations involving visa fraud, money laundering schemes, and other criminal activity connected to some companies heavily reliant on H-1B workers.

Officials further argued that widespread use of foreign labor in technical fields can discourage American students from pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.