The Trump administration is preparing to defend its H-1B fee hike in court, amid multiple lawsuits challenging the $100,000 charge imposed on new visa applicants, ANI reported.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) claimed that the H-1B programme has long been exploited, driving down wages for American citizens. She added that the policy aims to prioritise American workers and curb fraud within the H-1B system.

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