Sep 18, 2026CORE

Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Restriction for One Year and Tightens Program Scrutiny

President Trump extended the existing H-1B restriction tied to a $100,000 payment through September 2027 and signed a separate executive order strengthening interagency data sharing and scrutiny of higher-risk applications.

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Trump extends push for $100,000 H-1B visas by another year
www.reuters.comENSep 18, 2026Other
Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program
www.whitehouse.govENSep 18, 2026Legal document
Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers
www.whitehouse.govENSep 18, 2026Legal document

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Donald Trump takes the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025.

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Trump's Second Administration: Formation and Governance

Tracks major personnel decisions, executive actions, immigration, industrial, energy, healthcare, foreign and national-security policy, and other major governing changes since President Donald Trump began his second term in 2025. Issues warranting independent tracking are linked to dedicated detail timelines.

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