Those who cross, illegally, the border into the United States are going to have a new, unwelcome, surprise awaiting them.
A $5,000 fee.
The U.S. Border Patrol has confirmed it will, under President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, charge an “apprehension fee” for those breaking U.S. law and entering illegally.
“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 federal organization confirmed.
The bill states that the fee could be imposed on illegal immigrants “apprehended between ports of entry.”
A report at the Epoch Times explained the agency said those who are found to have entered the U.S. “without inspection,” and are age 14 and older, are subject to the fee.
It also will apply to violations of laws involving people being smuggled into the UI.S.
The Epoch Times said, “Trump has made curbing illegal border crossings a top priority for his administration in his second term. He signed an executive order on Jan. 20 directing his administration to build barriers at the border, remove ‘promptly all aliens who enter or remain in violation of federal law,’ and pursue criminal charges for violations of immigration laws.”
