Article Summary

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on the growing use of civil fines—up to $1.8 million per person—against undocumented immigrants like Tito Sabillon, who face massive penalties for not complying with deportation orders they were unaware of. The story highlights the human impact of immigration enforcement policies, focusing on families torn between legal consequences and deep roots in the U.S., while also pointing to systemic flaws in a decades-old immigration system.