TL;DR: Driving the news US President Donald Trump’s proclamation to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas has jolted corporate America, global talent, and many immigrant communities – particularly Indian-Americans. Rolled out with little warning, the six-figure charge is meant to curb what Trump and his allies call the “most abused visa” and force tech giants to hire American workers instead. But economists, immigration experts, and industry leaders say the move is more likely to backfire - slowing US innovation, pushing jobs overseas, and accelerating a talent shift back to India. The Financial Times estimated US employers could face $14 billion in added costs annually under the plan. Why it matters The big picture H-1B visas have long been a political lightning rod.

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