ATTORNEY GENERAL JONES OPPOSES ATTEMPT BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO IMPOSE UNLAWFUL TAXES ON H-1B VISAS

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 25 -- The Virginia Attorney General issued the following news release:

Attorney General Jones Opposes Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B VisasRICHMOND, Va.- Attorney General Jones today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule that once againattemptsto impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas. H-1B visas allow state and local governments to address nationwide shortages of critical service providers like teachers, physicians, and nurses by hiring highly skilled workers who are not U.S. residents. In the comment letter, Attorney General Jones and the coalition argue that the proposed rule would damage sta...