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U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fees

By Maria Aspan

Published October 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM EDT

Corporate America has been largely silent about the damage President Trump's policies could do to the economy. But now a powerful business lobby is suing over Trump's new $100,000 fees on H-1B visas.

Maria Aspan

Maria Aspan is the financial correspondent for NPR. She reports on the world of finance broadly, and how it affects all of our lives.

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