The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, Section 274D, codified at 8 U.S.C. § 1324d, authorizes civil penalties for illegals ordered to leave but who remain.
Reporter Breanna Morello: DHS will enforce a law that will allow them to fine illegal aliens up to $998/day for failing to self deport from the U.S. This 1996 law also allows them to seize property for non-payment (X).
If an illegal alien has been given a deadline, the Trump admin is lawfully authorized to fine them up $1,000 per day for overstaying.
Non-compliance can result in jail, administrative forfeiture, lien authority, and more.
This was signed into law by Bill Clinton on 9/30/96 pic.twitter.com/xrBDRmBpsE
— National Conservative (@NatCon2022) April 8, 2025
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