Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025

Fee Exemptions for Unaccompanied Children: Individuals who are or were determined to be unaccompanied alien children would not have to pay several specific fees. This includes the asylum fee (Section 2(a)), employment authorization document fees (Section 2(b)), annual asylum fees (Section 2(d)), employment authorization renewal fees for parolees (Section 2(e)(1)), asylum applicants (Section 2(e)(2)), and those with temporary protected status (Section 2(e)(3)), as well as immigration court fees (Section 2(f)), in absentia removal fees (Section 2(g)), and border apprehension fees (Section 2(h)).

Special Immigrant Juvenile Protections: The bill repeals a fee under Section 100005 of Public Law 119-21 and clarifies that the Secretary of Homeland Security may not impose a fee on any alien, parent, or legal guardian applying for special immigrant juvenile status (Section 2(c)).

Information Privacy: The Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to ensure that information obtained regarding sponsor information is not shared with the Department of Homeland Security or other Federal agencies for the purpose of enforcing immigration laws (Section 5).

Financial Restitution: The Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General must refund fees paid by individuals who are now exempt under the provisions of this Act within 180 days of its enactment (Section 6).