Trump plans to fine migrants $998 a day for failing to leave after...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : The memo anticipated CBP would need at least 1,000 new paralegal specialists, up from the current staffing of 313.
50% : In response to questions from Reuters, U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement that immigrants in the U.S. illegally should use a mobile app formerly known as CBP One - rebranded as CBP Home under Trump - to "self deport and leave the country now." "If they don´t, they will face the consequences," McLaughlin said.
48% : Trump has said people with final deportation orders should be a priority for removal although many have families, jobs and established ties in the U.S. The White House National Security Council and Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff for policy, have been pressing CBP to administer the fines and handle seizures, a CBP official wrote in a March 31 email reviewed by Reuters.
48% : But a CBP memo a day later, also reviewed by Reuters, argued for ICE to take on the task instead.
47% : DHS warned of the fines in a March 31 social media post. Emails reviewed by Reuters show the White House has pressed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to handle the issue of penalties, property seizures for migrants who don't pay, and the sale of their assets.
36% : Trump turns to rarely used 1996 law to fine and potentially seize migrant assets * Administration calls on migrants to "self deport and leave the country now" * Memo obtained by Reuters says implementing fines would require system overhaul By Ted Hesson, Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON, April 8 - The Trump administration plans to fine migrants under deportation orders up to $998 a day if they fail to leave the United States and to seize their property if they do not pay, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.
33% : The Trump administration plans to apply the penalties retroactively for up to five years, which could result in fines of more than $1 million, a senior Trump official said, requesting anonymity to discuss non-public plans.

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