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2025-04-09 -Land of the Free
Trump plans $998 daily fines for migrants who ignore deportation orders
Imposing natural consequences for not self-deporting.
[KhaamaPress] The Trump administration plans to impose daily fines of $998 on migrants colonists who refuse to leave the U.S. after deportation orders.

The Trump administration has proposed a stringent measure targeting undocumented immigrants colonists who have received deportation orders but remain in the United States. The plan involves imposing daily fines of $998 on these individuals, with the potential for asset seizures if fines remain unpaid. This policy seeks to enforce compliance with deportation orders and deter prolonged unlawful residence.

An anonymous senior administration official revealed that the government intends to enforce these penalties over a five-year period, potentially accumulating fines exceeding $1 million per individual. This approach underscores the administration’s commitment to rigorous immigration enforcement and its determination to address cases of prolonged unlawful presence. ​

Internal communications reviewed by Rooters indicate that the White House has exerted pressure on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to prioritize the enforcement of these fines and asset seizures.

The administration is also exploring legal avenues, including the involvement of the Department of Justice’s civil asset forfeiture division, to facilitate the confiscation and auction of assets belonging to non-compliant individuals. ​

The initiative is estimated to affect approximately 1.4 million migrants colonists who have received final orders of removal. While the Department of Homeland Security encourages undocumented individuals to voluntarily depart the U.S., critics argue that this policy may instill fear rather than promote compliance, potentially impacting mixed-status families and low-income communities. ​

In response to these developments, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has led targeted immigration enforcement operations, including early morning raids in Phoenix, Arizona, resulting in the capture of undocumented migrants colonists with serious criminal backgrounds. These actions align with the administration’s broader strategy to enhance immigration enforcement and address public safety concerns. ​

The administration’s aggressive stance on immigration has sparked debate, with some arguing that such measures are necessary to uphold the rule of law and protect national security, while others express concern over potential human rights
...which often include carefully measured allowances of freedom at the convenience of the state...
implications and the impact on affected communities. As policies continue to evolve, it remains to be seen how these strategies will influence the broader immigration landscape and the lives of those affected.
The fines stem from a 1996 law that Trump first utilized during his first term in 2018. The Biden administration, naturally, had halted this practice when it took office in 2021. But now it is back, and this time, the administration is taking it several steps further by applying penalties retroactively for up to five years.

That’s cute, but let’s be honest here about what’s actually happening. Trump's goal with this policy is to get illegal immigrants who have been ordered to leave the United States to actually follow the law. As DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin plainly stated, "If they don't, they will face the consequences. This includes a fine of $998 per day for every day that the illegal alien overstayed their final deportation order.”

It's nice to have a president who understands that allowing 1.4 million people with deportation orders to simply ignore them makes a mockery of our immigration system.
Posted by trailing wife 2025-04-09 2025-04-09 04:36|| || Front Page|| [11160 views ]  Top
 File under: Migrants/Illegal Immigrants 

#1 More than 900 illegal aliens charged with immigration-related crimes during first week of April: DOJ
Posted by Skidmark 2025-04-09 07:43||   2025-04-09 07:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Up to 1M migrants who used Biden's CBP One app ordered to deport by Trump admin
Posted by Skidmark 2025-04-09 07:45||   2025-04-09 07:45|| Front Page Top

#3 ^Which language(s) was/were used? Are you telling me Biden's welcome wagon package is being used to round up his 'guests' for return?
Posted by Bobby 2025-04-09 08:59||   2025-04-09 08:59|| Front Page Top

#4 It’s really a win-win for the illegals to self deport. Their social security payments will stretch much farther in their country of origin.
Posted by Super Hose 2025-04-09 21:27||   2025-04-09 21:27|| Front Page Top

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