National park staff are asking about the citizenship status of visitors - Los Angeles Times

The Trump administration has implemented a policy requiring staff at 11 popular national parks to ask visitors about their citizenship status to confirm eligibility for nonresident fees. This policy, which went into effect on January 1, is part of a broader strategy to increase revenue for park maintenance and care. Critics argue that the policy is exclusionary and xenophobic, potentially discouraging non-citizens from visiting national parks. The National Park Service maintains that staff are not checking immigration status beyond what is necessary for fee eligibility.