Mexican migrant in SoCal hit with $1.82M fine for living in the US illegally: ‘Leave now or face consequences’
The woman said she came to the US from Mexico decades ago when she was about 13.
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Metro Mexican migrant in SoCal hit with $1.82M fine for living in the US illegally: ‘Leave now or face consequences’ By Nina Joudeh Published April 29, 2026, 6:27 p.m. ET A Southern California woman who has spent 13 years trying to secure legal permanent residency says the Department of Homeland Security hit her with a jaw-dropping $1.82 million fine for living in the US undocumented — despite her years-long effort to do things “the right way.” Fearing for her safety, the woman asked NBC7 to remain anonymous. She described the moment she opened the letter on Friday as utterly terrifying. 7 A Southern California woman who has spent 13 years trying to secure legal permanent residency says the Department of Homeland Security hit her with a jaw-dropping $1.82 million fine.
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