The US government is proposing to send $18,000 fines to immigrants, including people who came

The US government is proposing to send $18,000 fines to immigrants, including people who came legally and people seeking asylum. 🚨 The proposed policy would charge migrants for the cost of arresting, detaining, and deporting them if they receive deportation orders after missing immigration court hearings. ⚖️ At the same time, this administration has been arresting people who actually show up to court, creating fear around attending hearings in the first place. 🛂 Many immigrants now fear that appearing in court could lead to immediate detention before they even get the chance to explain their case. One immigration lawyer described a client who received a $1.8 million fine connected to a decades-old deportation order she never even knew existed. 📄 Advocacy groups argue the real goal of these penalties is to pressure immigrants into leaving the country out of fear. Despite these policies, attending your hearings remains one of the most important ways to protect your case. ✊ It is still possible to win asylum cases in the United States under current conditions. If you need help with an asylum case or getting a loved one out of immigration detention, send the word “CONSULT” in a direct message. 💬