President Trump is hitting illegal aliens where it hurts most: their wallets. Defiant aliens who ignore deportation orders will face crushing fines of $998 per day and could lose their property to pay the debt.
The Trump administration has unveiled a powerful new strategy to combat America’s illegal immigration crisis by implementing stiff financial penalties for illegals who refuse to leave after receiving deportation orders.
Based on legislation dating back to 1996, the plan allows authorities to charge $998 daily fines against each migrant who defies removal orders—potentially accumulating to over $1 million for long-term offenders.
Unlike the past administration, which scrapped these enforcement measures in 2021, Trump’s team is serious about restoring order to the immigration system.
The new policy targets approximately 1.4 million aliens already ordered removed by immigration judges but who remain in the country illegally.
Moreover, the administration is even developing a mobile app called CBP Home to help illegal migrants self-deport, demonstrating that lawful departure options are available for those willing to respect the nation’s sovereignty.
Perhaps most significantly, the policy includes provisions to seize and sell assets from those who refuse to pay their fines.
The White House has directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) to manage these penalties, with potential assistance from the DOJ’s civil asset forfeiture division to handle property seizures when necessary.
Although analysts assert the fines are designed to “project fear,” patriotic Americans understand these measures simply enforce existing laws that have been ignored for far too long.
The financial deterrent finally puts teeth into deportation orders that millions have simply disregarded under weak administrations.
Adding to the policy’s effectiveness, penalties could apply retroactively for up to five years, meaning those who have been flouting deportation orders for years could face immediate and substantial financial consequences.
This approach eliminates the “wait it out” strategy many illegal aliens have employed when facing deportation.
The initiative is backed by key immigration hawks within the administration, including the National Security Council and Stephen Miller.
They understand that effective immigration enforcement requires physical border security and meaningful consequences for those violating the laws.
Once implemented, this policy will finally bring accountability to a broken system where court orders have been treated as mere suggestions.
For the millions of Americans who have demanded secure borders and immigration enforcement, the message is clear: The days of consequence-free illegal immigration are finally coming to an end.
