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DHS issues $84 billion in fines to illegal immigrants under Trump
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Since President Trump's return to office about 18 months ago, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued over 103,000 civil fines to illegal immigrants totaling approximately $84 billion, collecting around $1.2 billion in payments as of July.
- The Trump administration implemented a policy fining illegal immigrants $998 per day if they fail to voluntarily leave the U.S. or comply with removal orders, requiring payment before deportation and allowing DHS to seize assets from non-payers.
- DHS promotes self-deportation through the CBP Home app, highlighting benefits such as the ability for non-criminal illegal immigrants to keep earned money, preserve legal immigration eligibility, and potentially receive subsidized flights home.
- According to DHS data, more than 3 million illegal immigrants left the U.S. during Trump's first year back, with 2.2 million self-deporting, alongside nearly 900,000 deportations and arrests, indicating a significant shift in migration patterns compared to the previous administration.
