Washington, April 28, 2025 (AFP) - Republicans propose charging US asylum seekers $1,000

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2025-04-28
Republican lawmakers are seeking to give President Donald Trump broad powers to charge onerous fees to migrants seeking asylum in the United States -- suggesting a minimum cost of $1,000 per application. The figure appears among a slew of new or increased immigration charges being considered by the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee as the party seeks to usher Trump's domestic agenda into law. Around 54,000 foreign nationals were granted as......
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