Vance Pushes $103,265 H-1B Fee as Trump Targets Firms Replacing U.S. Workers
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 28
Vance Pushes $103,265 H-1B Fee as Trump Targets Firms Replacing U.S. Workers
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 28
Summary
JD Vance said the Trump administration is pursuing administrative changes to stop companies from using H-1B visas while laying off Americans, arguing the program should favor exceptional talent rather than cheaper labor.
On the Sept. 15 "All-In" podcast, Vance said employers should not claim worker shortages after cutting staff, citing cases where companies sought visas after laying off 5,000 employees.
The administration already moved in August to impose a $103,265 additional fee on each H-1B petition subject to the 65,000 annual cap, though a similar proposal was previously struck down in federal court.
Vance said Congress lacks the political will for major statutory changes, leaving the White House to act through executive measures that have already drawn lawsuits.
The remarks fit a broader Trump administration push to tighten immigration channels and recast the H-1B program as a tool for economic gain rather than labor-cost reduction.