REGULATION: Imposition and Collection of Civil Penalties for Certain Immigration-Related Violations

This regulation provides procedures for the issuance of civil monetary penalties for aliens who fail to depart voluntarily, refuse to depart after a final removal order and certain other proscribed activities, or are apprehended while improperly entering or attempting to enter the United States.

The new process will be applied to:

• Aliens who enter the United States illegally
• Aliens who ignore removal orders or delay their removal
• Aliens who do not honor agreements to comply with judges’ voluntary departure orders

Fines include:

• $100 to $500 per unlawful entry or attempted entry
• $1,992 to $9,970 for failure to honor a voluntary departure order
• Up to $998 per day for willfully failing to comply with a removal order