Trump Fines Migrants $998 Daily for Deportation

The Trump administration is implementing a policy to fine migrants $998 per day if they stay in the U.S. past their deportation order, invoking a 1996 law that was first enforced in 2018. This law could be applied retroactively for up to five years, potentially resulting in fines exceeding $1 million for some migrants. Additionally, the government may seize the property of those who refuse to pay. Migrants are encouraged to use the CBP Home app to self-deport to avoid these penalties. The policy aims to pressure approximately 1.4 million migrants with existing deportation orders to leave voluntarily. Critics argue that the fines are intended to instill fear in immigrant communities.