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Reviewed quotes: Federal judge blocks Trump administration's $1.8 million fines on migrants

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O'Toole also wrote that the fines violated the Administrative Procedure Act for not providing specific allegations explaining why any migrant's conduct warranted a penalty.

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O'Toole also wrote that the fines violated the Administrative Procedure Act for not providing specific allegations explaining why any migrant's conduct warranted a penalty.

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Judge blocks Trump administration move to fine migrants

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U.S. District Judge George O'Toole ruled that the Trump administration's fines violated the Administrative Procedure Act because the Department of Homeland Security failed to provide specific allegations explaining why each migrant's conduct warranted a penalty

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On October 5, 2026, U.S. District Judge George O'Toole in Boston blocked the Trump administration's policy of fining undocumented migrants up to $1.8 million for failing to comply with deportation orders

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A federal judge in Boston on Monday blocked the Trump administration's effort to fine migrants up to $1.8 million for failing to leave the U.S. after receiving their final order to deport.

A federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration from imposing 'astronomical' fines up to $1.8 million on illegal migrants who fail to leave the US after receiving final deportation orders.

A federal judge in Boston on Monday blocked the Trump administration's effort to fine migrants up to $1.8 million for failing to leave the U.S. after receiving their final order to deport.

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A federal judge in Boston on Monday blocked the Trump administration's effort to fine migrants up to $1.8 million for failing to leave the U.S. after receiving their final order to deport.

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Judge blocks Trump administration move to fine migrants

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On October 5, 2026, U.S. District Judge George O'Toole in Boston blocked the Trump administration's policy of fining undocumented migrants up to $1.8 million for failing to comply with deportation orders

Since taking office last year, President Donald Trump and his administration have prioritized a sweeping immigration crackdown. To date, they have revoked hundreds of thousands of visas for migrants and green card holders authorized to live and work temporarily in the US, and have ended so-called 'TPS,' or Temporary Protected Status designations for most countries.

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Since taking office last year, President Donald Trump and his administration have prioritized a sweeping immigration crackdown. To date, they have revoked hundreds of thousands of visas for migrants and green card holders authorized to live and work temporarily in the US, and have ended so-called 'TPS,' or Temporary Protected Status designations for most countries.

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Trump's plan to fine illegal migrants $1.8M EACH blocked by judge

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Since President Donald Trump took office in 2025, his administration has revoked hundreds of thousands of visas, ended Temporary Protected Status for most countries, and attempted to end birthright citizenship

Since President Donald Trump took office in 2025, his administration has revoked hundreds of thousands of visas, ended Temporary Protected Status for most countries, and attempted to end birthright citizenship

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U.S. District Judge George O'Toole ruled that the Trump administration's fines violated the Administrative Procedure Act because the Department of Homeland Security failed to provide specific allegations explaining why each migrant's conduct warranted a penalty

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O'Toole also wrote that the fines violated the Administrative Procedure Act for not providing specific allegations explaining why any migrant's conduct warranted a penalty.

A federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration from imposing 'astronomical' fines up to $1.8 million on illegal migrants who fail to leave the US after receiving final deportation orders.

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A federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration from imposing 'astronomical' fines up to $1.8 million on illegal migrants who fail to leave the US after receiving final deportation orders.

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Trump's plan to fine illegal migrants $1.8M EACH blocked by judge

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