DHS Ends Warning Period For $1K/Day Migrant Fines

ABC News reports:

The Trump administration is looking to speed up its ability to fine those in the United States illegally — up to $1,000 per day — according to a rule set to be published Friday in the Federal Register that was obtained by ABC News.

Currently, the government can alert those in the U.S. illegally 30 days before it starts issuing fines. The rule proposed by the departments of Justice and Homeland Security allows the government to immediately start fining those in the U.S. illegally.

“DHS believes that the nature of the failure-to-depart and unlawful entry penalties supports the need for more streamlined procedures,” the proposed rule says.

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NEW: The Trump admin finalized an emergency regulation, which goes into effect tomorrow, authorizing DHS to impose civil monetary penalties for immigration law violations with far less due process.

The rule could lead to DHS imposing exorbitant fines on millions of people. pic.twitter.com/7x8fCDhZtN

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