Overview

• In a video released Wednesday, embassy spokesperson David Arizmendi said people who enter the United States without authorization may be fined up to $5,000.
• Mexican media report the fine would be assessed at the moment of detention and apply to people older than 14, with the amount subject to DHS determination.
• The government also announced a $1,000 charge for new parole applicants, with DHS noting limited exceptions for urgent circumstances.
• Embassy and consular accounts have concentrated on #NiLoIntentes messaging during the partial U.S. government shutdown, warning of arrest, prosecution and, in one video, claims of aiding foreign terrorist organizations.
• CBP figures cited in coverage show irregular encounters at the lowest levels in years, while migrant‑rights groups denounce the new measures as inhumane and disproportionate.