By Madlin Mekelburg | Bloomberg News

A group of states announced they are suing the Trump administration to block a $100,000 fee for any new applications for H-1B visas, which allow employers in the US to hire skilled foreign workers.

The lawsuit, which was filed Friday, argues that the fee creates a costly and illegal barrier for employers to use the popular visa program, particularly in the public sector. They also contend that the dollar figure was set arbitrarily and exceeds the fee-setting authority afforded by Congress. The case is being led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.

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