India, Sept. 20 -- Democratic Rep Suhas Subramanyam slammed US President Donald Trump's move to hike the H-1B visa fees to $100,000 and termed it as an "economic sabotage".

On Friday, Trump signed a proclamation restricting the entry of H-1B visa holders and raising the application fee to a staggering $100,000. The Trump administration said that H-1B visas are meant to bring foreigners for high-skilled jobs that tech companies cannot fill with qualified Americans. Follow H-1B visa fees news live updates

Subramanyam took to X and said, "@POTUS latest move is a direct attack on our economy: an $100,000 fee on all H-1B visas, effective tomorrow. Companies are warning visa holders not leave the US. Those outside the country have 24 hours to...