Since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second term in January, legal disputes have continued over his administration’s policies, especially with Democratic states. This time, an important immigration policy of the Trump administration, the $1,00,000 fee increase on H-1B visas, is going to be challenged in court by 19 states. These include California, New York, Illinois and other states.

Lawsuit over H-1B visa fee increase
California and other states have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration. The H-1B program allows US employers to hire foreign workers for specialized occupations, as described by the US Department of Labor.

California Attorney General Rob Banta wrote on Twitter that Trump’s illegal new $100,000 H-1B visa fee could hinder the recruitment of teachers, physicians, researchers, nurses and other critical workers and jeopardize California’s ability to provide essential services. According to a press release from Banta’s office, this new fee could pose a costly barrier to employers, especially public and government institutions, who are trying to fill these positions.

When and where will the case be filed
According to Reuters report, this lawsuit will be filed on Friday (local time) and will be presented in the Federal Court of Massachusetts. This will be at least the third legal challenge. Earlier this increased fee was challenged by the US Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of unions, employers and religious groups.

What is this policy?
According to Banta’s office, the lawsuit states that this policy, implemented by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is a clear violation of the law. This is because it imposes burdensome fees outside the limits authorized by Congress, goes against the intent of Congress in establishing the H-1B program, bypasses essential rulemaking processes, and exceeds the power granted to the executive branch under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).

Generally, the H-1B visa fee is set by DHS under the APA’s notice and comment process and is limited to the amount necessary to carry out the agency’s work. The lawsuit says that while an employer typically pays fees ranging from $960 to $7,595 when filing an initial H-1B petition, the new increased fee far exceeds the actual cost.

Banta’s statement
“No president can arbitrarily destabilize our schools, hospitals and universities, and no president can ignore Congress, the Constitution or the law,” Banta said at a press conference on Friday.

charge of disregard of procedure
The states also alleged that the increased fees were issued without the notice-and-comment process required by the APA and did not fully consider the impacts, particularly on the delivery of critical services by government and non-profit entities.

State filing suit
Besides California, the other states are: Massachusetts, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. Attorneys General of California Rob Banta and Joey Campbell of Massachusetts are leading attorneys general of other states in filing the lawsuit.

The SP MLA from Raniganj Assembly in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Deputy Chief Whip Dr. RK Verma in the Assembly, found a PDA school in a government school. A case has been registered against him at Fatanpur police station on the complaint of the Block Education Officer after the MLA started PDA School in Narayanpur Kala of Gaura Block and its video viral.

The police have registered an FIR against SP MLAs RK Verma, Sher Bahadur Yadav, Amarpal Yadav, and unknown persons under sections 329 (4), 189 (2), and 127 (2) of the Indian Code (BNS). Along with this, the school’s headmaster Brijesh Singh has been suspended on charges of negligence, and notices have been issued to two education friends.

What is the matter,

Please tell that the primary school Narayanpur Kala located in Gaura block of Raniganj Assembly of Pratapgarh was closed under the school merger policy. SP MLA RK Verma organized a PDA school in this closed school on Wednesday. It is alleged that the MLA along with his supporters broke the lock of the school gate, gathered children and nearby children, and started the school by putting posters of SP and PDA.

During this time, books, copies, and pencils were distributed to the children, and classes were started with prayer. A video of this event was made viral on social media, after which there was a stir in the Basic Education Department.

Case filed for spreading rumor

On the complaint of Block Education Officer Gaura, the police filed a case against the MLA and his supporters of misuse of government property, illegal entry into school, and spreading rumors against the school merger policy.

ASP (Eastern) Shailendra Lal said that a case has been filed against three people on the complaint of the Block Education Officer. It is alleged that he forcibly entered the school and gathered the children and organized the program. Legal action is going on in the case.

Headmaster suspended, Notice to education friends

In the investigation, the school’s headmaster Brijesh Singh was found guilty of negligence. On the orders of DM, Basic Education Officer Bhupendra immediately suspended him, and departmental inquiry has been initiated. Apart from this, two Shiksha Mitras have been issued a notice to attend the PDA Pathshala event and seek a reply. The BSA said that such events in closed schools under school merger policy are illegal and will be considered as misuse of government property.

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