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Federal Judge Blocks Proposed $100,000 Fee on High-Skilled Worker Visas

A federal judge in Boston struck down a Trump administration proposal to impose a substantial surcharge on new high-skilled worker visas, ruling that the policy exceeded executive authority under administrative law.
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Trump Administration Prepares New Tariffs on Chinese Strategic Industries
Federal Agencies Accelerate AI-Powered Cybersecurity Measures
Pentagon Signs Artificial Intelligence Agreements With Major Technology Companies
Federal Judge Blocks Proposed $100,000 Fee on High-Skilled Worker Visas
FISA Reauthorization Faces Uncertainty as Senate Dispute Delays Action
White House Says Middle East Peace Agreement May Be Near After Israel-Iran Ceasefire
Senate Approves $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Funding Package
Trump Orders Rapid Expansion of Artificial Intelligence Across US Military and Intelligence Agencies
Supreme Court Hears Challenge With Potential Impact on Federal Gun Regulations
Senate Reviews Military Modernization Priorities in Fiscal 2026 Budget
Homeland Security Expands Border and Port Screening Procedures
White House Continues Diplomatic Efforts to Protect Middle East and Red Sea Shipping Routes
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