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Trump Administration Accused of $1B Visa Fee Fraud

3/21/2026

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  • Cato Institute's analysis claims U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration collected $1 billion in visa application fees for processes it did not intend to perform.
  • It cites policies freezing applications from citizens of 92 countries, affecting 2 million applicants.
  • Immigrant advocacy groups and U.S. citizens have sued the administration, arguing policies rest on false pretenses.
  • Critics, including legal experts, say the actions resemble racial quotas by targeting nations with non-white populations.