The Department of Homeland Security announced a new fee for those illegally present in the United States. According to the rule, illegal aliens paroled into the United States will be required to pay a $1,000 fee as a means of implementing accountability and preventing fraud.
DHS explained that the fee applies to all illegal immigrants granted parole and is triggered by the date of parole effectuation. “This means that any parole granted on or after October 16, 2025, is subject to the fee, even if the request was submitted earlier,” the agency stated.
“The Biden Administration abused America’s immigration system and turned parole into a de facto amnesty program, thereby allowing millions of unvetted illegal aliens into the U.S., no questions asked, to the detriment of all Americans,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said of the development. “Through the implementation of this new fee, President Trump and Secretary Noem are guaranteeing that foreign nationals, who wish to stay here, have skin in the game and do not exploit the system. This immigration parole fee notice is another tool to stop the degradation of our immigration system and restore law and order to our country.”
Earlier this year, Homeland Security and the Justice Department announced a federal rule to fine illegal immigrants who refuse to leave the country.
Under the current rule, illegal immigrants are given a 30-day notice of the intent to fine them. The new rule eliminates the notice period and instead allows immigration authorities to send fines more efficiently. Illegal immigrants will now be fined up to $998 each day they willfully fail to comply with a removal order. Those who choose to self-deport through the CBP Home App will be forgiven of fines or penalties.
