US to Charge Migrants $1,000 for Asylum, Citing 'Fiscal Responsibility'
The Trump administration, as reported by Newsweek, proposed a $1,000 'parole fee' for migrants—a fiscal barrier for those fleeing violence and poverty. This 'charge' is, of course, presented as sensible policy, rather than an intentional deterrent designed to criminalize and profit from desperate human beings. One wonders if other favored groups pay similar 'fees' for their 'parole' into the
country? Perhaps billionaires seeking tax breaks also get a $1,000 entry surcharge. This isn't about 'border security'; it's about making hardship economically punitive. The US government routinely grants 'parole' for economic endeavors, like foreign investors or specialized workers, without demanding such a tariff from those with means. But for families escaping geopolitical chaos often fueled by
US foreign policy, suddenly, the fiscal spigot is wide open—to extort them. The sheer hypocrisy of demanding 'fiscal responsibility' from those with nothing, while simultaneously showering billions in military aid—unpaid—on wealthy allies like Israel (OpenSecrets.org confirms AIPAC alone spent over $3.7 million lobbying in 2023), speaks volumes. Apparently, only certain lives are considered
economic liabilities; others are strategic assets.