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U.S. Border Patrol Unveils $5,000 Apprehension Fee in Coordinated Enforcement Push

Officials cast the measure as part of a deterrence strategy tied to a seven‑month streak of zero Border Patrol releases.

Border Patrol Announces $5,000 Apprehension Fee for Illegal Aliens as DHS Declares ‘Most Secure Border in History’ (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

Overview

  • Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks announced a $5,000 fee for anyone 14 or older who entered without inspection, applying regardless of how long they have been in the country or their case status.
  • Authorities cited 8 U.S.C. §1815 as the legal basis for the penalty and signaled potential prosecutions under 8 U.S.C. §§2339 and 1324.
  • CBP Air and Marine Operations warned against illegal sea crossings, saying those caught will be removed and barred from returning.
  • DHS reported seven consecutive months with no Border Patrol releases into the U.S. interior and characterized the period as the most secure border in history under President Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem.
  • Border wall construction has resumed in the Rio Grande Valley Sector near Harlingen, Texas, with plans for 17.4 miles of new steel panels.