“There is no indication that these penalties promoted compliance with departure obligations,” DHS Secretary Mayorkas said in a statement. “We can enforce our immigration laws without resorting to ineffective and unnecessary punitive measures.”
Pity he is not at the IRS.
Pity he is not at the IRS.
https://twitter.com/cassandrarules/status/1386134330397843458
.@SecMayorkas says he stopped imposing fines of $500 per day on illegal immigrants who stay here since it does not help.
Sure not — If you don’t go after it!
If the IRS imposed fines for non/late filers without threat of seizing bank accounts, those fines would also not work.
Sure not — If you don’t go after it!
If the IRS imposed fines for non/late filers without threat of seizing bank accounts, those fines would also not work.
I really don’t get @SecMayorkas’s given reason for stopping to impose fines on those who ignore orders to leave. Perhaps his thinking can be applied to parking tickets and taxes too. If the thinking works for Guatemalans, then why not on Americans?
🔥 Update 🔥
CNN: “Biden will seek $80 billion to fund enhanced IRS enforcement of high-earners to help pay for his American Families Plan... The administration believes the enhanced measures to crack down on tax evasion will increase revenue.”
Someone tell @SecMayorkas.
CNN: “Biden will seek $80 billion to fund enhanced IRS enforcement of high-earners to help pay for his American Families Plan... The administration believes the enhanced measures to crack down on tax evasion will increase revenue.”
Someone tell @SecMayorkas.
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