The Trump administration is imposing fines on unaccompanied teenagers for crossing the border.
According to youth advocates and fine notices, the Department of Homeland Security has sent fines of $5,000 to unaccompanied immigrant teenagers for illegally entering the United States.
The fine is one of several new financial penalties for immigrants created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Donald Trump signed in July.
Author's summary: Trump administration fines immigrant kids.