Trump Admin Sued Over National Parks Fees
Summary
A tour company in Phoenix is suing the Trump administration for raising national park fees on foreign visitors, especially at the Grand Canyon. The company says the fees hurt their business and that the government did not have permission from Congress to increase prices for non-U.S. residents.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14314 to raise entrance fees for some national parks for non-U.S. visitors.
- The order added a $100 fee for foreign visitors at 11 parks, and raised the annual pass price for them from $80 to $250.
- The new fees began in January 2026.
- Across Arizona Tours, supported by the Pacific Legal Foundation for free, says the fees made their sales drop sharply.
- The company claims the fee increases are illegal because the executive branch did not get approval from Congress.
- The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Arizona, naming Interior and Agriculture secretaries and National Park Service officials.
- The government says higher fees for foreign visitors help fund park maintenance and keep prices affordable for U.S. residents.
- The Pacific Legal Foundation states Congress only gave limited authority to set fees, and the administration went beyond this power.
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