AG Campbell celebrated a final ruling from the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts finding unlawful and vacating the Trump Administration’s policy imposing a $100,000 tax on new H-1B visa petitions. H-1B visas alleviate nationwide labor shortages by allowing U.S. employers to hire highly skilled foreign nationals for roles that require specialized knowledge and training, including positions as teachers, physicians, researchers, and nurses. The tax created a costly barrier for employers, weakened the economy, and threatened to disrupt essential services, especially for public sector and government employers trying to fill these positions. AG Campbell and AG Bonta co-led a multistate coalition of 20 AGs in challenging the policy late last year.   

“Today’s victory protects the integrity of the H-1B visa program as a tool to address severe labor shortages in vital industries like education, healthcare, and medical research. In Massachusetts, this win will ensure we can fill critical vacancies and hire world-class faculty and researchers at colleges and universities across the Commonwealth. I will continue to stand up for our residents and fight back against unlawful federal policies that harm our state and economy.”  -AG Campbell