Pakistan, Oct. 4 -- A coalition of unions, employers, and religious groups filed a lawsuit Friday to stop President Trump's new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas. The legal challenge targets a presidential order that bars entry for new H-1B workers unless their employers pay the hefty fee. The case was filed in federal court in San Francisco and marks the first direct challenge to Trump's move.

The plaintiffs include the United Auto Workers, the American Association of University Professors, and several nonprofits. They argue Trump overstepped his authority and bypassed Congress, which controls federal revenue. The lawsuit says the fee turns the H-1B system into a "pay to play" model, threatening fairness and opening doors to selective enforcem...