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Travelers to the US will soon be hit with another large fee... here's what to know
The United States is rolling out a new travel fee. It is not cheap. A provision in the recently-signed Big, Beautiful Bill Act will require thousands of individuals to pay a new 'visa integrity fee.' It's a $250 charge for anyone entering the US on a nonimmigrant visa, which includes tourists, business travelers, and international students. The fee applies only to approved visas. Travelers who later leave the US and can prove they didn't overstay their visa may be eligible for reimbursement, according to the law. For years, Republicans and Trump officials have argued that taxpayers shouldn't foot the bill for immigration enforcement and visa processing. Supporters say this new fee shifts that cost to travelers — and creates an incentive to follow the rules. But immigration lawyers are pushing back, warning that the federal government hasn't explained when the fee will take effect or how travelers will get their money back. They also worry the process will require burdensome paperwork and red tape. 'This fee is supposed to be reimbursable after the expiration of the visa, provided the visa holder can document full compliance,' Loren Locke, a Georgia-based immigration lawyer, told 'Many B1/B2 visitor visas are valid for a full decade. That is a long time to compile and save records, and a long time to wait to get your money back.' Meanwhile, visa holders can likely expect costs to rise. The law sets a minimum fee of $250 for the 2025 fiscal year, but allows the Department of Homeland Security to raise the amount — and requires it to adjust for inflation. The increasing cost could have a terrible economic impact, according to Locke. 'Additional fees can deter legitimate travelers while doing little to address actual visa violations,' she said. 'But the new fee does send a clear message to would-be vacationers: the US government sees you as a potential threat, not as a valued guest.' The fee comes down as international travel to America keeps slowing. And for American vacationers, that's making it pricier to move around. President Trump signed the bill into law on July 4 Experts worry the law will have unintended impacts on airline companies that are already slashing domestic flight capacity Leading the way in US travel boycotts is the neighbor to the north: Canada. The long-time ally has sparred with the Trump Administration over tariffs, US threats of a takeover, and immigration policy. Canadians, who have long been the top international travelers to the US, are instead withholding much of the $20.5 billion they typically spend traveling to the US. Now, if the visa fee is fully launched, it will likely become even more cost prohibitive for Canadians to come into the US. International Airlines, like Air Canada, have already cancelled dozens of US-based trips because of slumping demand. Meanwhile, multiple US-based airliners are shutting off the valve of US domestic flights because of cost pressures at home.
Metro
2 minutes ago
- Metro
Donald Trump shares truly bizarre AI video of Barack Obama being arrested
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Donald Trump has shared another shocking AI-generated video of former President Barack Obama in prison. It came on the heels of his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, claiming that Obama staged a 'years-long coup' to keep Trump from re-entering the White House. She was referring to declassified documents, which claim the Obama administration 'manufactured' intelligence which claimed Russia had interfered in the 2016 election to help Trump win. In 2018, Trump himself admitted Russia did interfere with the 2016 election, while speaking to a pool of journalists after a summit with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, but insisted the meddling had not affected the election result. It seems Trump is still attempting to deny the interference, but by putting the blame on his 2016 predecessor, Obama. At the beginning of the clip, Obama was heard speaking during Joe Biden's presidential campaign, saying: 'Nobody, especially not the president, is above the law.' In the absurd video, Obama is seen kneeling and being handcuffed by the FBI, as Trump beams. 'YMCA' by the Village People is playing in the background. Obama then looks desolate in a prison cell and orange jumpsuit, staring out from prison bars. He went on to post dozens of references to Gabbard's interview on Fox News, including mocked-up mugshots of Obama and his former administration members. Trump also shared a timeline of what he believes is the 'Russia hoax', citing a December 9, 2016, meeting of Obama's officials to 'plan the hoax'. He then claimed Obama used his 'media propaganda arm' to spread the 'fake news', which led to the investigation of Russian involvement in the 2016 election. It's not the first time Trump has ripped into former FBI Director James Comey and Democrats for the investigation into alleged collusion between his campaign and Russia. The Mueller report, which investigated the alleged collusion, found no evidence that President Trump himself, or anyone in his campaign team, had colluded with Russia to try and influence the 2016 election result. But in January 2017, the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee found that Russian interference in the election was 'coherent and well-constructed' – though not by Trump or his associates. The Obama video, while shocking, is not the first AI-generated clip Trump has shared online. Earlier this year, Trump shared an AI-generated video showing what he hoped Gaza would look like in 2025. More Trending Captioned 'Gaza 2025 – what's next?', the video showed AI-generated likenesses of displaced Gazans walking through the rubble before transitioning to a newer, Dubai-esque city. 'Oh I think they'd love to leave Gaza if they had an option,' Trump previously said. 'Right now they don't have an option. What are they going to do? They have to go back to Gaza. 'I think it should be a location that's going to make people happy. You look over the decades, it's all death in Gaza. This has been happening for years. It's all death. 'If we can get a beautiful area to resettle people, permanently, in nice homes where they can be happy and not be shot and not be killed and not be knifed to death like what's happening in Gaza.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Trump sues newspaper for £7,500,000,000 over claims he sent Epstein 'drawing of naked woman' MORE: Fans convinced The Late Show With Stephen Colbert cancelled for terrifying reason MORE: Trump ignores Epstein questions at signing of Genius Act he says was 'named after me'
STV News
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Officers considering legal action against Police Scotland over Trump visit plans
Police Scotland officers are considering taking legal action over the plans surrounding US President Donald Trump's visit. Following a meeting on Monday to discuss the operational plans ahead of Trump's visit to Scotland, the Scottish Police Federation, which represents 98% of the country's officers, is seeking legal advice, STV News understands. The Scottish Police Federation believes the operation breaches legally binding workplace arrangements and the Presidential visit will have a significant impact on officers. Trump will be at both of his golf courses in Scotland: Turnberry in Ayrshire and Menie in Aberdeenshire, between July 25 and 29. The President will meet with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer while in Aberdeen, while plans are being put in place for the President to meet First Minister John Swinney, according to the Scottish Government. Police Scotland has been contacted for comment. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
