The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B worker visas, calling it unlawful and damaging to American businesses.

Last month, President Donald Trump announced the new fee as part of his plan to overhaul the H-1B program, which allows companies to temporarily hire foreign workers in high-skilled fields such as technology and engineering.

In its lawsuit, the Chamber said the fee “overrides provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act” that govern the H-1B program and requires fees to reflect actual government processing costs.

“The new $100,000 visa fee will make it cost-prohibitive for U.S. employers, especially startups and small and midsize businesses, to utilize the H-1B program,” said N

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