From partner to target: How Trump’s policies are squeezing India’s best and brightest

Urgent messages from giant technology companies warning employees on H-1B and H-4 dependent visas not to leave the United States caused near-panic on aircraft as the Trump administration changed the rules, imposing a $100,000 fee (first per year and then in total). The move created total chaos.

While every country in the world is free to change its visa rules, it seemed cruel to do it as a televised spectacle designed for Trump without even a 24-hour delay or lead notice. The initial announcement, later clarified, caused the travel confusion but could have come with a three-month notice.