20 US states filed a lawsuit on Friday that aims to block President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, arguing that this policy is 'unlawful' and puts a dent in the essential public services.

The 79-year-old president in September sharply increased the cost for employers seeking to hire high-skilled foreign workers under the H-1B visa programme. At the moment, employers typically pay between $2,000 and $5,000 in fees.

The H-1B visas programme is widely used by hospitals, universities and public schools.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office said that Trump lacks the power to impose the fee as it violates federal law, which allows immigration authorities to collect only fees necessary to cover the cost of administering visa programs

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