
Border Patrol Enforces $5,000 Apprehension Fee on Illegal Immigrants Entering Without Inspection
By Tommy Flynn
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks announced on December 5, 2025, that illegal immigrants ages 14 and older apprehended for entering the United States without inspection will face a $5,000 apprehension fee under 8 U.S.C. §1815. The policy, effective immediately, applies...










