US tech layoffs spark $100,000 H-1B visa fee demand: Heres why workers and politicians are finally listening

US tech layoffs have sparked renewed calls for a $100,000 fee on each H-1B visa to curb foreign worker reliance. The surge in job losses, especially in coding and support roles, has intensified concerns that American workers are being displaced. Advocates and politicians are now paying closer attention, citing abuses in the visa system and its impact on native-born workers, according to the NYT News Service.