Imposition of Fines Under Section 231 of the Immigration and Nationality Act

概要

This notice serves to clarify the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) policy involving the imposition of fines under section 231 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). The Service will, in the future publicize criteria and implement procedures that will impose fines for violations of section 231(a) and (b), of the Act, in a more comprehensive manner. However, fines will not be imposed until the Service has notified the carriers of procedures and criteria that will be used in this process.