Parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to impose fees on asylum-seekers

Jun 28, 2025 - 09:00
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Parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to impose fees on asylum-seekers
The Senate parliamentarian on Friday ruled that a Republican attempt to charge migrants a $1,000 fee when applying for asylum violates the Senate’s Byrd Rule and cannot be included in the GOP megabill to enact President Trump’s legislative agenda. The mandatory $1,000 fee for asylum applications is one of several immigration-related fees the parliamentarian, Elizabeth…