Federal judge blocks restrictions on H-1B visas, case likely headed to appeals court (Bloomberg)

A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of California on Thursday blocked the Trump administration’s restrictions on H-1B visas, which are used to bring in highly skilled temporary foreign workers, Bloomberg reports. The judge agreed with several big US business groups, including Amazon.com and Microsoft Corp., which argued President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing the immigration restrictions. However, the ruling conflicts with earlier decisions in similar cases and the fight will likely move to an appeals court.