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People who enter the US illegally will be hit with a $5,000 apprehension fee if caught, Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) have announced.
In a post on X, the agency said illegal immigrants aged 14 or over who enter the US “without inspection” will be subject to a stiff apprehension fee.
The fee will also apply to violations of laws involving immigrant smuggling or providing material support to designated foreign terrorist organizations.
“This message applies to all illegal aliens—regardless of where they entered, how long they’ve been in the U.S., their current location, or any ongoing immigration proceedings,” the agency added.
The charge was authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Trump signed into law over the summer. The bill states the fee could be imposed on illegal immigrants “apprehended between ports of entry.”
President Trump has made reducing illegal border crossings one of the top priorities of his new administration.
On his first day back in office, he signed an Executive Order to resume border-wall construction, apprehend all “aliens who enter or remain in violation of federal law,” and pursue criminal charges for those who break immigration laws.
President Trump has also issued other executive authorizations designed to tighten border security, which included militarizing large segments of the border.
Data released by CBP show that border encounters dropped from 30,573 in October to 30,367 in November.
The combined total of around 61,000 is the lowest opening to a fiscal year on record.
There have been zero releases of apprehended individuals into the US over the last seven months.
“These numbers reflect the tireless efforts of our agents and officers who are delivering results that redefine border security. We’re not slowing down,” CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott said in a statement.
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