Days after United States President Donald Trump signed a proclamation mandating a USD 100,000 fee for each new H-1B visa petition filed after September 21, Congress leader and Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor criticised the move, calling it an attempt to appease Trump's "so-called MAGA" supporters, reported the ANI.

Speaking to ANI on Monday, Shashi Tharoor stated that the sudden surge in H-1B visa fees is driven by domestic political considerations in the US, with Trump aiming to rally support from his anti-immigration base ahead of the upcoming US legislative elections scheduled for November.