US business groups file lawsuit, seek to overturn Trump's work visa order

H-1B visas are set aside for skilled workers, especially in the technology industry, and H-4 visas are given to their spouses

US business groups representing multiple industries filed a lawsuit on Tuesday (local time) against the Trump administration over newly issued limits on work visas.

The US Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, the National Retail Federation, and others challenge federal restrictions on businesses' ability to meet their workforce needs through lawful immigration.

US Chamber CEO Thomas J Donohue said in a statement, "Our lawsuit seeks to overturn these sweeping and unlawful immigration restrictions that are an unequivocal 'not welcome' sign to the engineers, executives, IT experts, doctors, nurses, and other critical workers who help drive the American economy. Left in