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U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues over H-1B visa fee

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.

The lawsuit alleges Trump unlawfully imposed the fee that would disrupt a complex visa system created by Congress.

"Many members of the U.S. Chamber are bracing for the need to scale back or entirely walk away from the H-1B program, to the detriment of their investors, customers and their own existing employees," the lawsuit reads.

The H-1B program offers 65,000 visas annually, with another 20,000 for workers with advanced degrees.

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