- By Ajeet Kumar
- Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:39 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
New York: US President Donald Trump lashed out at the federal judges who struck down his administration's immigration policy that sought USD 1,00,000 for H-1B visas. He asserted that the Barak-Obama appointed judges are hurting the country badly, without elaborating how.
"These federal judges are really giving us a hard time. It's really crazy what's going on with the court system... They're hurting our country very badly,” Trump said, speaking to journalists at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York after watching the NBA Finals on Monday night.
#WATCH | On a federal judge striking down his administration's $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, US President Donald J Trump says, "These federal judges are really giving us a hard time. It's really crazy what's going on with the court system... They're hurting our country very badly."… pic.twitter.com/cgPVPxcrqw
— ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2026
A federal judge struck down the Trump administration's USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visas for highly skilled workers on Monday, which California and 19 other states had challenged. A federal judge Leo Sorokin of Massachusetts ruled that the USD 100,000 fee imposed by US President Trump for H-1B applications was "unlawful" because it lacked Congressional approval.
In September last year, Trump signed a proclamation adding the USD 100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications.
Some Republicans welcomed the court order
US lawmakers, including some Republicans, have welcomed the federal court order striking down the USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, which the White House is expected to challenge in the appeals court. The H-1B programme has been abused for decades, and President Trump finally took action to fix it," White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said.
"A federal judge in Washington already upheld a nearly identical order, and the administration is confident this order will be reversed on appeal," Rogers said.
US-based Indian diaspora hails historic ruling
Meanwhile, US-based Indian diaspora advocacy groups welcomed the Massachusetts federal court's decision to strike down the visa fee. The group contended that it was appropriate for preserving US' competitive edge in innovation and entrepreneurship.
"We welcome the Massachusetts federal court's decision striking down the USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, which restores predictability and fairness to the employment-based immigration system," Khanderao Kand, Chief of Policy and Strategy at the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS), told PTI.
"All stakeholders connected with H-1B visas will heave a sigh of relief after the court order, but one wonders if this is truly the end of the matter," Sanjeev Joshipura, Executive Director, Indiaspora, told PTI.
(With inputs from agency)