US President Donald Trump's recent decision to charge a USD 100,000 fee for new H-1B visas has been challenged in a federal lawsuit brought by a group of unions, employers, and religious organisations, according to Reuters. The Reuters report added that the lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in San Francisco, claims that Trump does not have the constitutional authority to impose such a fee by himself, as the authority to create fees or taxes rests with Congress. The Plaintiffs argue that the new fee illegally alters the H-1B visa program, which is important for employing highly qualified foreign workers at the forefront of healthcare, education, and technological innovation. As per Reuters, the lawsuit asserts that the proclamation changes the visa program into a "pay to play" p

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