Payam Javan: A federal court has delivered a massive victory for American workers and President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda, upholding his administration’s courageous decision to significantly raise the fee for H-1B visas to a commanding $100,000. This landmark ruling, handed down on December 23rd, decisively rejects attempts by special interest groups to undermine efforts aimed at protecting our nation’s workforce. Previously, these visas were notoriously cheap, ranging from a mere $2,000 to $5,000, a pittance that encouraged widespread abuse. This judicial affirmation is a testament to President Trump’s unwavering commitment to securing our borders and ensuring that American citizens are always prioritized in their own country.
President Trump’s bold Proclamation 10973, signed in September, was a necessary and patriotic response to the systemic exploitation of the H-1B program. As the proclamation rightly stated, the “large-scale replacement of American workers through systemic abuse of the program has undermined both our economic and national security.” For far too long, some employers have shamefully manipulated these visas to artificially suppress wages and disadvantage American citizens, particularly in critical STEM fields. This isn’t about halting innovation; it’s about stopping the corporate elite from using cheap foreign labor to undercut hardworking Americans, a practice that has been quietly endorsed by the mainstream media and the DC Swamp for decades.
The globalist U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Association of American Universities, predictably, launched a legal challenge, claiming the President exceeded his authority and that H-1B workers “contribute enormously.” This is the same tired rhetoric we hear every time common-sense measures are proposed to protect our nation. Thankfully, U.S. Judge Beryl Howell saw through their self-serving arguments, ruling squarely in favor of the Trump administration. She astutely recognized that the President possesses broad authority to regulate entry into the United States, a power entrusted to him by Congress. This isn’t a game for unelected bureaucrats or special interest lobbyists; it’s about national sovereignty and the well-being of the American people.
This crucial court decision, coupled with recent Department of Homeland Security reforms to prioritize higher-skilled and higher-paid foreign nationals, marks a monumental shift. It’s a clear signal that the days of “flooding the selection pool with lower-skilled foreign workers paid at low wages” are numbered. President Trump’s vision has always been about putting America First, ensuring that our workers are not just competitive, but are the first choice for jobs in their own homeland. This ruling isn’t just a legal victory; it’s a reaffirmation of American patriotism and a powerful blow against the forces that sought to undermine our workforce for their own gain. The Swamp is being drained, one sensible ruling at a time.
