A federal judge’s decision to strike down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications sparked immediate reactions across social media, exposing deep divisions over immigration, economic competitiveness, and the future of America’s high-skilled workforce.

Oregon is among states that recently won a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a tax on businesses that hire employees through the H-1B visa program.

The bill would overhaul the H-1B visa program by preventing it from serving as a route to a green card.

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled the fee amounted to an unauthorized tax, siding with California and 19 other states