A special visa allowing specially skilled foreign workers into the U.S. now faces a $100,000 fee by President Donald Trump . It's used by several companies in Kentucky, including hospitals and universities.

On Sept. 19, Trump declared that the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program has been “deliberately exploited” to replace American workers with lower paid and less-skilled labor. To address the claim, Trump said he’s introducing a $100,000 application fee for companies applying for a H-1B visa, with discretion from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to exempt workers. Research shows visa workers complement American workers due to different skillsets.

While Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said all of the “big companies are on board,” H-1Bs are vital to the nation’s tec

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