The U.S. Embassy in Mexico announced on Wednesday that those who cross the border without documents that authorize it, in addition to being returned or detained by immigration authorities, will be subject to the application of a fine of $5,000.

The spokesman for the United States Embassy in Mexico, David Arizmendi, published a video on X on Wednesday that “a new fine of $5,000 will be applied to anyone who crosses illegally into the United States.”

“Respect the law, if you cross illegally into the United States you will face serious consequences,” Arizmendi added.

The announcement of the border fine, which is equivalent to approximately 92,300 Mexican pesos, occurs the same day that USCIS reported that starting tomorrow, Thursday, it will apply a fee of $1,000 to new beneficiaries of 'parole,' a type of temporary residence permit granted especially to migrants for urgent humanitarian reasons.

The charge applies “to any foreigner who receives a temporary stay permit in the United States who does not comply with an exception,” USCIS indicated in a statement.

The new fee will apply to foreigners who receive a temporary stay permit in the United States through this program, including those who have a pending application that has not yet been approved, with some exceptions, such as medical emergencies or funeral assistance.

The new fee for the temporary stay permit will only be charged once the permit has been approved.

On August 22, the Mexican Foreign Ministry stated that encounters with immigrants at the US border dropped by 91% between October 2024, when Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration began, and August 2025.

Encounters with immigrants, both Mexican and foreign, at the US border went from 3,640 to 285, from October 1, 2024, to August 20, according to the Foreign Ministry report.