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Trump Administration Reportedly Charged Migrants £1.05bn for Visa Applications, Knowing They Are Banned From Entry

Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at the Prescott Valley Event Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Credit: Flickr/Gage Skidmore)

The Trump administration is facing fresh allegations that it collected around £1.05 billion ($1.3 billion) in visa and immigration fees from people it had effectively barred from entering the United States.

The report came from the Cato Institute, an independent think‑tank. Critics, including immigration advocates and analysts, have described the situation as a major injustice for migrants who paid for services that will never be delivered.

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