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Chamber of Commerce v. Department of Homeland Security

No. 1:25-cv-03675 District · Decided Decided
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
Beryl A. Howell
Decided
Dec 29, 2025
Filed
Oct 16, 2025
Judge (CL)
Beryl A. Howell
Filed (CL)
Oct 16, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

The Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration over the changes to the H-1B visa program which would require the employers of workers on a H-1B visa to pay the federal government $100,000.


The Application

History

The Chamber of Commerce argued the fee requirement lacked statutory basis and violated the APA's procedural requirements, while DHS asserted the action fell within its delegated authority to administer the H-1B program. The court examined whether the fee structure represented a permissible exercise of executive power over visa administration.

The Conclusion

Judge Beryl A. Howell issued a decision on October 16, 2025, determining the validity of the H-1B fee requirement under applicable administrative and immigration law.

Outcome History (3)

  1. Dec 23, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction denied Relief denied

    Denial of plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction.

  2. Dec 23, 2025 District
    Summary judgment granted Relief denied Final

    Granting of defendants' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment.

  3. Dec 23, 2025 District
    Dismissed Relief denied Final

    Case closed due to granting of summary judgment.

Federal Court TMR-d7434f7b H-1B Visa Program Changes May 18, 2026
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