Spencer Lindquist
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Daily Wire reporter Spencer Lindquist has the story. The Trump administration will enforce a 1996 law that allows it to fine illegal aliens $998 every day that they stay in the United States past the date that they are ordered to be removed from the country.
Daily Wire reporter Spencer Lindquist has the story. The Trump administration will enforce a 1996 law that allows it to fine illegal aliens $998 every day that they stay in the United States past the date that they are ordered to be removed from the country.
The administration plans to enforce the law retroactively for up to five years, meaning that illegal aliens could be charged over $1 million each for remaining in the country illegally. The government could even seize and sell off the property of illegal aliens who are unable to pay the fine.
The administration plans to enforce the law retroactively for up to five years, meaning that illegal aliens could be charged over $1 million each for remaining in the country illegally. The government could even seize and sell off the property of illegal aliens who are unable to pay the fine.
That financial penalty could be imposed on the roughly 1.4 million illegal aliens who currently have active removal orders. These fines could be levied by either Customs and Border Protection or the Department of Justice's Civil Asset Forfeiture Division.
That financial penalty could be imposed on the roughly 1.4 million illegal aliens who currently have active removal orders. These fines could be levied by either Customs and Border Protection or the Department of Justice's Civil Asset Forfeiture Division.
U.S. District Court Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's shutdown of USAID is unconstitutional and issued a decision last month preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement from arresting illegal aliens at certain places of worship.
U.S. District Court Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's shutdown of USAID is unconstitutional and issued a decision last month preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement from arresting illegal aliens at certain places of worship.
Chuang, an Obama appointee, has a history of involvement in Democratic politics, donating nearly $5,000 to Democrats and previously serving as the vice president of one Maryland Democratic organization.
Chuang, an Obama appointee, has a history of involvement in Democratic politics, donating nearly $5,000 to Democrats and previously serving as the vice president of one Maryland Democratic organization.
Catholic Migration Services was set to receive nearly $300,000 from the Department of Homeland Security to provide naturalization services for migrants. The grant, which was approved by the Biden administration shortly after the 2024 election, has now been frozen by the Trump administration.
Catholic Migration Services was set to receive nearly $300,000 from the Department of Homeland Security to provide naturalization services for migrants. The grant, which was approved by the Biden administration shortly after the 2024 election, has now been frozen by the Trump administration.
The nonprofit organization provides a range of services beyond naturalization assistance and even provides legal aid to illegal aliens who have been given orders of removal from the United States. Catholic Migration Services is one of the many religiously affiliated groups that has had its funding frozen by the administration over its role in facilitating mass migration.
The nonprofit organization provides a range of services beyond naturalization assistance and even provides legal aid to illegal aliens who have been given orders of removal from the United States. Catholic Migration Services is one of the many religiously affiliated groups that has had its funding frozen by the administration over its role in facilitating mass migration.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced today that they have extradited Francisco Javier Roman Bardalas, who they believe to be a key leader of MS-13, from Mexico.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced today that they have extradited Francisco Javier Roman Bardalas, who they believe to be a key leader of MS-13, from Mexico.
Roman Bardalas was previously placed on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list, and he stands accused of conspiracy to provide and conceal material support and resources to terrorists, of a narco-terrorism conspiracy, racketeering conspiracy, and alien smuggling conspiracy. The announcement comes about a month after the Trump administration named MS-13 a foreign terror organization.
Roman Bardalas was previously placed on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list, and he stands accused of conspiracy to provide and conceal material support and resources to terrorists, of a narco-terrorism conspiracy, racketeering conspiracy, and alien smuggling conspiracy. The announcement comes about a month after the Trump administration named MS-13 a foreign terror organization.
Patel touted his extradition as a major victory for the country's top law enforcement agency and said that Roman Bardalas will now face American justice.
Patel touted his extradition as a major victory for the country's top law enforcement agency and said that Roman Bardalas will now face American justice.