The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has raised civil monetary penalties for various violations. The new penalty amounts, adjusted for inflation, are effective for penalties assessed after January 2, 2025, whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015.
The final rule includes a table listing the former and new penalties for various U.S. Customs and Border Protection-related violations. For example, the penalty for “bringing to the United States aliens without required documentation” has been raised from $6,913 to $7,093.