DHS Imposes New $1,000 Fee on Migrants Granted Humanitarian Parole to 'Deter System's Misuse'

Source: International Business Times

Department of Homeland Security seal The Department of Homeland Security announced that migrants granted humanitarian parole in the United States will be required to pay a new $1,000 fee, a measure the agency says is aimed at increasing accountability and "deter misuse" within the immigration system. According to a DHS statement, the fee — effective October 16, 2025 — applies to all individuals granted parole under Section 212(d)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, including new parolees and those seeking re-parole. It will be collected after the parole grant is approved, not when an application is filed.