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- 1Eight small immigration fixes proposed without touching numbers debate▼Improving immigration at the margins: 8 minor fixes that bypass the numbers debate
The Niskanen Center has outlined eight minor immigration reforms designed to improve the system without reopening the contentious fight over legal immigration levels. The proposals target administrative and procedural fixes, aiming to win bipartisan support by sidestepping the numbers debate that has stalled broader immigration legislation in the United States.
- 2Proposed $103,000 fee for H-1B petitions draws public comment▼Public comment: Proposed $103k fee for H-1B petitions 2026
A proposed rule would charge employers a $103,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions beginning in 2026. The measure has opened a public comment period, with groups such as the Niskanen Center weighing in. Critics argue the fee would effectively price out most skilled-worker sponsorship and reshape high-skilled immigration, while supporters frame it as a way to prioritize higher-paid roles.