Aug 27, 03:00 PM

Trump Administration, DHS and ICE Seek $6.1 Billion From Immigrants With 21,500 Fines to Pressure Self-Deportation

The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to collect up to $6.1 billion in fines from immigrants who have ignored deportation orders, according to reports citing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued approximately 21,500 fines targeting individuals who have overstayed or violated removal orders. DHS has warned that those who do not comply may face lawsuits, involvement of debt collectors, and substantial tax penalties. This enforcement strategy aims to pressure undocumented immigrants to leave the country voluntarily, a process often referred to as "self-deportation." Immigration attorneys have described the policy as creating severe psychological pressure on migrants, potentially pushing them into informal work and marginalization. Since President Trump took office, estimates suggest that over one million immigrants have left the United States, a development linked to the administration's stricter immigration enforcement measures.

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