‘Not a single American who can blow a whistle…’: Row over California hiring 300 H-1B teachers, including PE staff

$100,000 fee to hire foreign workers stirred a new debate in California, where school districts say the Trump administration’s latest H-1B visa rule could deepen an already severe teacher shortage. MAGA activists said the programme is being stretched to cover everyday classroom roles and is replacing Americans in common jobs with foreign teachers.

Since September, American employers have been required to pay a $100,000 sponsorship fee for new H-1B visas, on top of existing application costs that range from $9,500 to $18,800.