Trump Administration Is Appealing Ruling on $100,000 H-1B Fee

The Trump administration will appeal a federal judge’s order striking down a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications.

The Justice Department filed a notice on Thursday that it will appeal the Monday ruling, which was a major blow to the president’s campaign to restrict immigration and boost demand for US workers.

US District Judge Leo T. Sorokin in Boston sided with a group of states that sued over the policy, finding that the president’s decree dramatically increasing the cost of the popular visa is an illegal tax.

The H-1B visa program is a cornerstone of employment-based immigration, allowing companies ...