The Fuel Behind Trump's $100k Visa Fee: Lost U.s. Tech Jobs
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The NYT article explores how Trump's $100k visa fee may be linked to lost U.S. tech jobs, sparking discussion on the impact of immigration policies on the tech industry.
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I'll suggest that this article is an ex post facto justification, rather than stating an original motivation.
The US government would probably not be keen to ban multinationals from domiciling in the US, which is what this would essentially amount to.