Trump Admin Fining Migrants Thousands to Recoup Deportation Costs

The proposed fee increase comes as the Trump administration intensifies arrests of migrants appearing for immigration court proceedings.

White House officials have acknowledged that the enforcement push has contributed to lower court attendance rates. Under federal immigration law, individuals facing deportation are generally allowed to remain in the United States while their cases are pending.

However, if a person misses even a single court hearing, an immigration judge can issue an immediate removal order in absentia.