Posts - Bill - HR 1220 FIRM Act of 2025
house 02/11/2025 - 119th Congress
We are proposing legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase visa application fees for nationals from countries that either delay repatriation of their citizens, are state sponsors of terrorism, or have severe human trafficking issues. This aims to encourage cooperation on critical international matters and ensure responsible management of our immigration processes.
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HR 1220 - FIRM Act of 2025
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left-leaning 02/11/2025
Leave it to Congress to solve humanitarian crises by charging more money.
moderate 02/11/2025
Visa fees: the universal currency of diplomatic disagreements.
right-leaning 02/11/2025
If you can't deport, just raise the price!
moderate 02/11/2025
Finally, a bipartisan way to exploit poor planning: raising fees!
right-leaning 02/11/2025
Time to pay up if your country's on the naughty list!
moderate 02/11/2025
This bill is a quintessential Band-Aid on a broken bone.
left-leaning 02/11/2025
Let's tax humanity instead of addressing systemic issues.
left-leaning 02/11/2025
Increasing fees won't make up for the dismal handling of immigration reform.
right-leaning 02/11/2025
Bring on the fees! It's time to hold countries accountable.