H-1B: 174 Indians Filed The Lawsuit Against Trump

174 Indian nationals, including 7 minors has filed a lawsuit against Trump’s proclamation on H-1B. This proclamation would prevent them from entering the US. The proclamation 10052's H-1B/H-4 visa ban hurts the US’s economy, separates families, and defies the Congress.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at the US District Court in the District of Columbia issued a summons on Wednesday to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F Wolf, along with Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia.

The lawsuit seeks an order declaring the presidential proclamation restriction on issuing new H-1B or H4 visas or admitting new H-1B or H-4 visa holders as unlawful. It also urges the court to compel the Department of State to issue decisions on pending requests for H-1B and H-4 visas.

In his presidential proclamation on June 22, Trump temporarily suspended issuing of H-1B work visas till the end of the year. The proclamation also extends till year-end his previous executive order that had banned issuance of new green cards of lawful permanent residency.

Forbes said the complaint points out that Congress specified the rules under which H-1B visa holders could work in the US and balanced the interests of US workers and employers.

Meanwhile, several lawmakers urged Scalia on Tuesday to reverse the work visa ban.