The Trump administration announced a proposal to change the H-1B visa selection process to favor higher-skilled and better-paid foreign workers.

This initiative follows a recent White House proclamation introducing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications.

The big picture: If demand exceeds the annual statutory limit of 85,000 visas, applications from employers who pay higher wages would receive greater priority. • The goal is to protect American workers from unfair wage competition posed by some foreign laborers under the current system.

Driving the news: After taking office, President Trump initiated a broad immigration crackdown, including efforts to curb citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and increased deportations. • The H-1B visa program has become crucia

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