Summary
The Trump administration will charge a $5,000 fee to migrants without legal status who are caught crossing the U.S. border illegally. This fee applies to individuals aged 14 and older and is part of a new immigration law passed by Congress. Some lawmakers are trying to change parts of the law, especially those that affect children.
Key Facts
- A $5,000 fee will be charged to migrants caught crossing the U.S. border illegally.
- This fee is part of a new law called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
- The fee applies to people aged 14 and older.
- The law allows the fee to be adjusted for inflation over time.
- Democratic lawmakers are working to change the law to protect children from these fees.
- The proposed changes aim to exempt minors from the new fees related to illegal entry and asylum applications.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented other fee increases related to immigration.
- Illegal border crossings have decreased under President Donald Trump's policies.
