Mint Quick Edit | $100,000 H-1B visa ruling: why a blow for Trump’s MAGA agenda is good for America
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Summary
The outsized fee that the Trump administration tried to charge for US work visas didn’t pass a legal test. What does this say about the US labour market and its economy’s future?
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Type Policy
Source Livemint - Opinion
Published Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right