US EditionUS Border Patrol to charge illegal migrants with $5K ‘apprehension fee’
The $5,000 fee targets migrants aged 14 or older apprehended for illegal entry as part of a broader mass-deportation strategy under Trump-era legislation.
- On Thursday, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks announced a $5,000 apprehension fee for individuals age 14 and older after unlawful entry, applying to those taken into custody.
- The fee originates from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act , passed earlier this year by the GOP-controlled Congress.
- Critics say the apprehension fee 'appears unlawful' and is likely to face court challenges.
- Agency statistics indicate November nationwide encounters totaled 30,367 and combined October–November encounters reached 60,940, while DHS reports more than 600,000 deportations and about 1.9 million voluntary departures.
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US to impose $5,000 ‘Apprehension Fee’ on illegal immigrants — What the new rule means
US Border Patrol Chief Michael W. Banks announced that all illegal immigrants aged 14 and older who entered the US without inspection will face a $5,000 apprehension fee, part of a broader crackdown under Trump’s new immigration law.
US Border Patrol to Charge $5,000 Apprehension Fee for Illegal Border Crossers
The U.S. Border Patrol announced on Dec. 5 that it will impose a $5,000 apprehension fee on any individuals arrested for entering the country illegally. In a social media post, the agency stated that illegal immigrants aged 14 or older who entered the United States “without inspection” will be subject to the apprehension fee under the law. The fee also applies to violations of laws involving immigrant smuggling into the United States or providin…
Detained illegal immigrants will face $5K 'apprehension fee': Border Patrol chief
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks announced a $5,000 apprehension fee will be charged to all detained illegal immigrants ages 14 and older under Trump administration policy.
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