$100,000 H-1B fees gets a reality check: How a court ruling could derail Trump’s policy

An Oakland courtroom fight over US President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on certain H-1B workers took a notable turn on Thursday, after a government lawyer revealed that only about 70 employers have actually paid the charge so far, Bloomberg reported.

The hiked fee applies to H-1B workers hired from outside the United States. It was imposed through a White House proclamation in September as part of an ongoing immigration crackdown.

At a hearing in Oakland on Thursday, a government lawyer said that low number tells its own story.