The Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is disrupting America’s tech ecosystem, hitting startups, small businesses, and AI-focused roles hardest. While aimed at protecting domestic workers, the policy is shrinking talent pools, slowing recruitment, and straining international workers. Companies are turning to upskilling and university partnerships, but short-term disruptions could undermine U.S. innovation and global competitiveness.
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