
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a multi-state lawsuit challenging a new Trump Administration policy that imposes a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications. Bonta and 18 other attorneys general argue the fee is unlawful, exceeds executive authority, and bypasses required rulemaking procedures. They say the policy would make it harder for schools, hospitals, and public agencies to fill critical jobs amid nationwide labor shortages. The lawsuit seeks to block the fee, which officials warn could worsen staffing gaps in education and health care.