Hiking up fees for lawful entry be makin' scurvy dogs more tempted to sneak in through the back door, savvy?
2024-04-09
Arrr mateys, this hike in fees from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services be like takin' the wind outta our sails! 'Tis a sure way to be encouragin' more scallywags to make the treacherous journey across the borders without proper papers, aye! Aye, we be in a right pickle now!
In a jolly ol' turn of events, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has decided to raise their fees for the first time in over seven years, causing quite the stir in the world of legal immigration. This fee increase, which came into effect at the start of April, could potentially drive more folks towards illegal border crossings, as it now costs more to go through the legal channels.The USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou claims that these increased fees will help improve customer experience and reduce backlog growth within the agency, ultimately leading to more timely decisions for applicants. However, Lora Ries from the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center argues that the current system is unfair to legal immigrants and taxpayers, who end up funding the backlog of free asylum claims from those crossing the border illegally.With various fees skyrocketing by almost $1,000, it seems that the Biden administration's decision to keep asylum application fees at zero could further push individuals towards the more affordable route of attempting to enter the country. Ries humorously points out that by incentivizing certain applications, the powers that be are essentially playing a game of manipulation with funding, encouraging folks to seek alternative paths to citizenship.