Disputes US federal court strikes down Trump administration’s H-1B fee hike Judge’s questioning of controversial fee reflects concern about outer limits of executive authority iStock.com/Max Zolotukhin Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Tuesday 09 June 2026 A federal district court in Massachusetts has struck down President Donald Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee policy in its entirety, ruling that it is unlawful under the Administrative Procedure Act Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Politics Legal doubts grow over Trump’s proposed H-1B wage overhaul Disputes Trump faces legal challenge to $100,000 H-1B fee hike Politics Lawyers try to make sense of Trump’s confusing H-1B fee hike Politics White House approves overhaul of H-1B visa lottery