Trump Administration Announces $5,000 ‘Apprehension Fee’ for Unauthorized Border Crossers
‘This message applies to all illegal aliens — regardless of where they entered [or] how long they’ve been in the US,’ one top official says.
The U.S. Border Patrol commander at large, Gregory Bovino, talks to the media during an enforcement operation at Kenner, Louisiana, on December 3, 2025. Gerald Herbert/AP
