US national parks staff say new $100 fee for non-residents risks ‘alienating visitors for decades’

Summary

A new $100 fee for foreign tourists entering US national parks, implemented by the Trump administration, has led to long entry lines and frustrated visitors, with some opting to abandon their plans to visit. National Park Service staff, speaking anonymously to The Guardian, reported that the fee and accompanying citizenship checks have caught many off-guard and risk alienating visitors for years to come.