Google employees protest H-1B visa fee hike, says: One of the world's most powerful companies refuses to…
Unionized Google employees protested in New York, urging the company to publicly oppose President Trump's executive order imposing a hefty $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. The Alphabet Workers Union criticized Google's silence amidst the chaos, demanding support for immigrant workers and extended severance for laid-off visa holders. While the White House clarified the fee applies only to new applications from March 2026, the policy initially triggered widespread alarm and travel disruptions.
Unionized Google employees protested in New York, urging the company to publicly oppose President Trump's executive order imposing a hefty $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. The Alphabet Workers Union criticized Google's silence amidst the chaos, demanding support for immigrant workers and extended severance for laid-off visa holders. While the White House clarified the fee applies only to new applications from March 2026, the policy initially triggered widespread alarm and travel disruptions.
