Why Trump’s H-1B visa fee hike is facing a lawsuit: All you need to know

A group made up of trade unions, healthcare providers, schools, and religious groups has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s executive order that increases the cost of H-1B visas. This is the first major legal challenge to the policy.

What the lawsuit claims

The lawsuit, filed on Friday in the Northern District of California, argues that the fee hike is unlawful. The plaintiffs say the President does not have the power to introduce new fees without Congress. They also claim the order ignored the proper regulatory process and call it…