California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by 18 other US states, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications.The lawsuit argues that the fee, which Donald Trump justified as a measure to curb exploitation and prioritize American workers, exceeds presidential authority, was set arbitrarily, and creates an illegal barrier for employers in essential services like education and healthcare.White House spokeswoman
Taylor Rogers defended the fee as lawful, while Massachusetts Attorney General
Andrea Joy Campbell and New York Attorney General
Letitia James also highlighted its detrimental impact, marking this as the third such legal challenge.