Overview

• Undocumented migrants who remain in the U.S. after receiving final deportation orders will face fines of $998 per day, with penalties applied retroactively for up to five years.
• The Trump administration is leveraging a 1996 law, previously enforced in 2018, to impose these fines, potentially amounting to over $1 million for some individuals.
• Asset seizures are being considered for those unable or unwilling to pay, with the Department of Justice potentially overseeing the process.
• Migrants are being encouraged to self-deport using the rebranded CBP Home app, with promises of retaining earned income and future eligibility for legal immigration if they comply.
• Approximately 1.4 million migrants with active removal orders could be affected, as the administration intensifies efforts to reduce the unauthorized immigrant population.