The Trump administration is gearing up to defend its new H-1B visa policy in court, amidst multiple lawsuits challenging the $100,000 fee imposed on new visa applicants.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) claimed that the H-1B system has been exploited, driving down American wages. She asserted that the policy aims to prioritise American workers and curb fraud in the H-1B system.