Recently, Trump delivered a significant blow to the tech industry in Silicon Valley. Just a short while ago, he hosted a dinner gathering that was attended by over twenty prominent figures in the tech world, such as Mark Zuckerberg from Meta, Tim Cook from Apple, and Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft. The dinner unfolded in a harmonious and cordial atmosphere. Yet, within a mere ten days, Trump signed an executive order mandating that highly skilled professionals entering the U.S. through the H-1B visa program must pay an extra fee of $100,000. This move sent shockwaves through the tech sector, causing widespread panic.

Tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon swiftly issued urgent notifications to their H-1B visa holders, advising them not to leave the United States. The companies were deeply concerned that once these employees left, they might be unable to re-enter the country after the new policy came into effect. Although the White House later clarified that the additional fee would only be applicable to new visa applicants, the tech industry is still filled with uncertainty and apprehension about what the future holds.