Business owner says his company relies on skilled foreign worker visas

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A federal judge this week blocked the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, a policy designed to discourage hiring foreign workers. The ruling comes as business owners argue the U.S. economy depends on skilled international talent to fill gaps in sectors like technology and engineering. The fee, imposed on employers bringing in workers through the H-1B program, faced immediate legal challenges from companies claiming it would harm their ability to compete and innovate.