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The post accurately shares a Reuters headline from today (May 29, 2026) reporting that a federal appeals court judge questioned a government lawyer about the scope of President Trump's authority to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The article and event are confirmed by multiple sources.
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A US judge questioned the scope of Trump's power to impose a $100,000 H-1B visa fee.Confirmed. Reuters published an article on May 29, 2026 reporting that a federal judge pressed a government lawyer on how Trump had the authority to impose the fee and whether that power had limits. This appears to be part of an appeals court proceeding following a December 2025 district court ruling by Judge Beryl Howell that upheld the fee.
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The Trump administration imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers.Confirmed. Multiple sources (Reuters, Bloomberg, Politico, Lawfare) report that President Trump announced the $100,000 fee via proclamation in September 2025, and it has been implemented.
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The post is a straightforward link to a Reuters article. The headline describes a judge 'questioning' the scope of authority during a hearing, which does not itself indicate the judge's ultimate ruling. The appeals court has not yet issued a final decision as of today's date.
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True. The post links to a May 29, 2026 Reuters report on a federal appeals court hearing. A judge questioned a lawyer about President Trump's authority to impose a $100,000 H-1B visa fee. These questions do not indicate a final ruling, and the court has not yet decided the fee's legality.