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August 3, 2020

Trump Admin to Start Charging Fees for Asylum Applications
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The Trump administration will start charging fees to apply for asylum.
"This is a penalty against asylum applicants," an anonymous asylum
officer told Buzz Feed News. The U.S. will charge $50 for asylum
petitions, and joins Fiji, Iran and Australia as the only countries that
require people to pay for seeking legal refuge. Citizenship and
Immigration Services will also hike up the cost of other immigration
services, including an 80% increase in the fee for applying for U.S.
citizenship.


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