Only 70 employers paid Trump’s 100000 H1B fee since launch

Published on 24 April 2026

A lawyer told court just 70 firms paid

Since the September introduction of Trump’s 100000 H-1B hiring fee, just 70 employers have reportedly paid it, according to a US lawyer in court. Plaintiffs say the cost blocks small businesses from hiring foreign workers, while the government argues the low uptake shows it is not meant to raise revenue. Judges are now reviewing the policy’s legality.

Only 70 employers have paid the 100000 H-1B fee so far
Plaintiffs claim the fee hurts small businesses’ hiring ability
The government says low payments prove it is not a revenue tax
Courts are examining whether the policy is valid

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Only 70 employers paid Trump’s 100000 H1B fee since launch

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