Unionized Google employees protested in New York, urging the company to publicly oppose President Trump’s executive order imposing a hefty $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. The Alphabet Workers Union criticized Google’s silence amidst the chaos, demanding support for immigrant workers and extended severance for laid-off visa holders. While the White House clarified the fee applies only to new applications from March 2026, the policy initially triggered widespread alarm and travel disruptions.
US H-1B visa fee hike: Google staff protests, says ‘company must choose’
