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The Trump administration has argued that companies are abusing the H-1B visa program, which is used to hire certain skilled workers, to replace Americans with cheaper foreign labor.

California and other states argue the program is a critical tool used to fill labor shortfalls in critical fields, including education and healthcare.

California and a coalition of other states are suing the Trump administration over a policy charging employers $100,000 for each new H-1B visa they request for foreign employees to work in the U.S. — calling it a threat not only to major industry but to public education and healthcare services.

“As the world’s fourth largest economy, California knows tha

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