What does Preamble of Protecting Asylum Integrity Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. The proposed amendment would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to collect a fee for credible fear interviews. The bill's stated purpose is 'to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to collect a fee for credible fear interviews, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Protecting Asylum Integrity Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Protecting Asylum Integrity Act.

What does CREDIBLE FEAR PROCESSING FEE. of Protecting Asylum Integrity Act do?

This section establishes a credible fear processing fee for individuals undergoing credible fear interviews under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The fee will be a minimum of $100 per interview, collected before the interview takes place. The fee amount will be adjusted annually for inflation, starting in fiscal year 2027, using the Consumer Price Index. Fifty percent of the collected fees will be deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account for USCIS processing and operations. The remaining fifty percent of the fees will be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury.

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Protecting Asylum Integrity Act

Last updated: 6/11/2026 · Introduced: 6/11/2026

Author: Rick Scott (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates a minimum $100 fee for credible fear interviews conducted by the Secretary of Homeland Security, with annual inflation adjustments.
Fifty percent of the collected fees will fund USCIS processing and operations, while the other half will go into the Treasury's general fund.
The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish this credible fear processing fee system.

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