Filed Date: Oct. 16, 2025
Case Ongoing
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On October 16, 2025, in federal court for the District of Columbia, Plaintiff filed this lawsuit against the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and State, along with Secretaries Kristi Noem and Marco Rubio, for declaratory and injunctive relief to invalidate President Trump’s Sept. 19 2025 Proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee per H-1B petition. Plaintiffs filed under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), and constitutional separation of powers.
This case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Madena Mustafa (10/26/2025)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71666384/parties/chamber-of-commerce-of-the-united-states-of-america-v-united-states/
Howell, Beryl Alaine (District of Columbia)
Hogarth, Sarah Patricia (District of Columbia)
Hughes, Paul Whitfield (District of Columbia)
Joseffer, Daryl Langdon (District of Columbia)
Wallack, Grace (District of Columbia)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71666384/chamber-of-commerce-of-the-united-states-of-america-v-united-states/
Last updated Oct. 26, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
State / Territory: District of Columbia
Case Type(s):
Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority
Key Dates
Filing Date: Oct. 16, 2025
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Chamber of Commerce and Association of American Universities
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (District of Columbia), Federal
U.S. Department of State (District of Columbia), Federal
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
Constitutional Clause(s):
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Nature of Relief:
Source of Relief:
Issues
Immigration/Border: