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Trump’s $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas: What You Need to Know [[link removed]]
President Donald Trump announced that his administration will impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The new fee went into effect as of September 21, 2025, and will greatly impact employers’ ability to secure the highly educated foreign workers who come to the United States on the H-1B visa.
Hispanic Heritage Month is Still a Time for Celebration, Even in the Midst of Fear [[link removed]]
We are a culture of many languages. We carry histories that stretch across continents and generations. We are doctors, students, and teachers. We are neighbors, coworkers, and friends. We are valuable. We are worthy. And we should take pride in our community. Hispanic heritage is not something to be hidden or diminished. It is joy, and it must be celebrated.
$100,000 H-1B Fee Causes Chaos, Likely Unaffordable for Many Companies [[link removed]]
Within 24 hours of issuing the initial H-1B proclamation and the ensuing panic, the Trump administration claimed that the fee was intended to apply prospectively. The State Department and components of the Department of Homeland Security issued various interpretations of what the proclamation means.
287(g) Agreements With ICE Threaten Welcoming Communities [[link removed]]
Just as communities were opening their doors, a rapidly expanding federal enforcement program threatens to slam them shut: 287(g) agreements.
Facts You Should Know
On Thursday, four residents of Washington DC and Maryland-based immigrant rights organization CASA filed a class action lawsuit [[link removed]] , challenging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s immigration arrests in the District. The lawsuit alleges that ICE violated immigration law by arresting people without warrants or probable cause, based largely on perceived ethnicity.
The issue is not isolated to DC, however. Indiscriminate immigration enforcement based on race will likely grow with the recent Supreme Court ruling in Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem. The decision cleared the way for racial profiling during immigration raids and sweeps.
Read more: How the Supreme Court's Latest Decision Clears the Way for Racial Profiling During Immigration Raids [[link removed]]
Across the Nation
Research shows that H-1B workers complement U.S. workers, fill employment gaps in many STEM occupations, and expand job opportunities for all.
This updated fact sheet from the American Immigration Council provides an overview of the H-1B visa category and petition process, addresses some of the myths perpetuated about the H-1B visa category, and highlights the key contributions H-1B workers make to the U.S. economy.
Read more: The H-1B Visa Program and Its Impact on the U.S. Economy [[link removed]]
Gateways for Growth
We’re thrilled to announce the deadline to apply for the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G) has been extended to Friday, October 10 at 5pm local time. G4G Round IV is a year-long opportunity to strengthen your community’s immigrant inclusion efforts with support from Welcoming America and the American Immigration Council.
Read more: Round VI of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G) [[link removed]]
Quote of the Week
“This is going to make it harder for people to come here full stop. It is going to make it harder for American companies to compete for talent in what is very much a global race for talent. It is going to lead to larger companies moving operations abroad.”
— Jeremy Robbins, executive director of the American Immigration Council [[link removed]]
Further Reading
Forbes: Trump Gold Card Probably Won't Happen, Experts Say–Here’s Why [[link removed]]
NPR: Trump's new $100K fee on H-1B visas will hurt the tech companies trying to woo him [[link removed]]
New York Times: Under Trump Policy, Bonds for Immigrants Facing Deportation Are Vanishing [[link removed]]
CNN: ‘Like Prime, but with human beings’: How the Trump administration is using AI to ramp up immigration enforcement [[link removed]]
Deutsche Welle: How Donald Trump's H-1B visa fee could affect the US economy [[link removed]]
The Intercept: He has a green card and a brain tumor. DHS wants to deport him for forgery with no proof [[link removed]]
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