Trump’s Radical Visa Fee Hike Exposes Deep Flaws in Washington’s Immigration Game

President Donald Trump’s latest proclamation demanding a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa holders sends a clear message that America’s patience with cheap foreign labor undercutting U.S. workers is running out. What began as a program to attract highly-skilled talent has long morphed into a loophole exploited by big tech and outsourcing firms to depress wages and displace hardworking Americans. Is This the Wake-Up Call America Needs? The current $215 visa fee was laughably inadequate, effectively enabling corporations to bypass American workers by hiring foreign employees willing to accept significantly lower salaries. Trump’s plan to increase this fee nearly 500-fold...