The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice announced a new joint federal rule that streamlines the process of issuing fines for illegal immigrants, making it easier and more efficient, DHS said in a June 27 statement.
“The current process requires giving illegal aliens 30 days’ notice of the intent to fine them before a fine is issued,” the statement reads. “[The new rule will] eliminate the 30-day notice period, authorize DHS immigration officers to send fines to illegal aliens by regular mail, and shorten the process that applies if illegal aliens contest their fines.”