DHS Imposes $1,000 Fee for Illegal Immigrants Paroled Into the US
Agency said new fee aims to cut down on fraud in the immigration parole system.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (2nd L) tours "Camp 57," a facility to house immigration detainees at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (3rd L) and ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan (L) on Sept. 3, 2025. Gerald Herbert/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Illegal immigrants who want to stay in the United States while awaiting a court date or medical procedure will now have to pay $1,000, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Oct. 16.
The agency said the new fee for foreign nationals paroled into the country, which became effective on Oct. 16, is expected to create more accountability and prevent fraud within the parole system.
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