Top business groups file lawsuit over Trump order limiting work visas
Top business groups representing multiple industries filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Trump administration over newly issued limits on work visas.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), National Retail Federation (NRF), TechNet and International Training and Exchange (Intrax) filed the complaint against acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
“American innovation rests on having the best and brightest working here. Over the past century, the United States has benefited immensely from courageous individuals who have left their homes, accepting an invitation to travel to America for temporary work,” reads the lawsuit filed in federal court in California.
The lawsuit, which requests declaratory and injunctive relief, follows President Trump's move last month to slap new limits on foreign workers by suspending the issuance of temporary work visas, including H-1B visas, H-2B visas, H-4 visas, L-1 visas and certain J-1 visas, through the end of 2020. Business groups immediately hinted at possible legal action against the executive order.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/508419-top-business-groups-file-lawsuit-over-trump-order-limiting-visas
