Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Striking Down $100,000 H-1B Fee Requirement

Short summary

A Massachusetts federal court vacated the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee on June 8, 2026, ruling it exceeded presidential authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act. The administration filed an appeal on June 11 and won a stay pending review. Multiple contradictory court rulings have created a circuit split likely headed to the Supreme Court.

• •Massachusetts court struck down $100,000 H-1B fee as unconstitutional and procedurally invalid
• •Trump administration appealed and obtained a stay pending First Circuit review
• •Conflicting rulings across circuits make a Supreme Court decision probable

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