Trump Admin to Fine Migrants Up to $1,000 Per Day Without Warning

The Trump administration is seeking to accelerate its efforts to impose fines of up to $1,000 per day on individuals illegally in the United States.

“The law doesn’t enforce itself; there must be consequences for breaking it,” Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Newsweek.

Under current policy, the government provides a 30-day notice before initiating fines against individuals in the U.S. without legal status.

The new rule from the the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security would allow fines to begin immediately, without a prior notice period.

Fines would range from $100 to $500 for each unauthorized entry into the county, up to nearly $10,000 for failing to voluntarily depart after a judge’s order, and up to $1,000 per day for noncompliance with a removal order, according to ABC News, which first reported the move.

“DHS believes that the nature of the failure-to-depart and unlawful entry penalties supports the need for more streamlined procedures,” the rule reads, the outlet said.

McLaughlin added: “President Trump and Secretary Noem are standing up for law and order and making our government more effective and efficient at enforcing the American people’s immigration laws. Financial penalties like these are just one more reason why illegal aliens should use CBP Home to self-deport now before it’s too late.”