{
  "id": 1508464,
  "title": "Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee row: Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi warns US could lose top tech talent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trumps-100-000-h-1b-fee-row-indian-american-congressman-raja",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T15:24:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/trumps-100-000-h-1b-fee-row-indian-american-congressman-raja-krishnamoorthi-warns-us-could-lose-top-tech-talent-11786979510072.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has cautioned that introducing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas could weaken the US's ability to compete by prompting companies to outsource skilled jobs overseas. During an interview, Krishnamoorthi noted that businesses would need to choose between hiring foreign talent or relocating work abroad. He argued that the higher cost of bringing skilled workers into the US could lead companies to shift operations outside the country.\n\nKrishnamoorthi emphasized that the fee essentially imposes a tax on highly skilled professionals who fill critical technical roles across various industries in the US. He highlighted that many H-1B workers have gone on to establish companies and create jobs in the US, making it detrimental to discourage them from staying or returning. The congressman warned that such a policy could push skilled individuals away and potentially result in companies choosing to offshore work instead.\n\nThe congressman called for reforms in the immigration system and urged policymakers to avoid measures that could weaken the US economy. He stressed the need to address the current situation, referring to it as \"own goals\" on H-1B and other legal pathways that have contributed to the US economy's growth. Krishnamoorthi's comments come as there is a growing debate over the H-1B program and the role of skilled foreign workers in the US technology sector.",
  "summary": "Speaking during an episode of the Spill the Tea interview series, the Illinois Democrat said businesses would ultimately have to choose between bringing talent into the US and shifting jobs abroad.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}