The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has sued the Trump Administration over the increase in the fee charged for H-1B work visas. The increase is moving from $5,000 to $100,000, likely impacting the workforce of many U.S. industries.

Missouri industries are expected to feel the jump in the fee as well, especially ones like healthcare, higher education and tech jobs. That means Missourians, like healthcare patients, could also be impacted when it comes to services.

Missourinet asked Gov. Mike Kehoe and Congresswoman Ann Wagner for their stance on the legal fight.

“I know the U.S. Chamber has what they think is the best in mind for their business community. I would encourage them to work with the administration outside of the courts to try to find a solution to that. I think that’s probably the be

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