June 2026 update on President Trump’s $100,000 H-1B payment

Written By Iandoli Desai & Cronin

On June 8, 2026, the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts held that President Trump’s Presidential Proclamation imposing a $100,000 payment on certain H-1B petitions was illegal because it violated both the US Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act. See our previous post on the lawsuit here.

Since our last update, the Trump Administration has appealed the district court’s decision to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals. The $100,000 payment is now back in effect pending further litigation. We will continue to provide updates on this lawsuit as they become available.

Iandoli Desai & Cronin
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