US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement to impose a hefty $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas has triggered widespread criticism, particularly from India and Indian media. The move has been seen as part of a pattern in which the Trump administration’s policies, despite rhetoric of friendship with prime minister Narendra Modi, have adversely affected Indian interests. Urdu-language dailies such as Salar and Roznama Sahara argue that these policies are counterproductive, not only for India but also for the United States itself.

The H-1B visa has been a cornerstone of skilled migration, particularly benefiting Indian IT professionals and tech companies that have long contributed to the US economy. By making this visa prohibitively expensive, the US risks losing out on talent and innovati

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