GOD KNEW I NEEDED YOU

Saturday, April 12, 2025

HE CAME TO US AS A BABY & ROSE AGAIN, AS CONQUEROR OVER DEATH~Messianic Passover & Resurrection Observance-2025


My God – the Creator of the Universe, that magnificent and fantastic realm Earth exists in – my Lord, My Savior … left his glorious place beyond the clouds to come down here to Earth 2025 years ago to walk among us; loving mankind, redeeming mankind, and being the example to us of how to amplify the triune aspects that make up the nucleus of the Godhead (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).

Yeshua came to us as a human baby.


He could do that because He IS Creator: nothing on Earth or beyond Earth could exist but that He made it so. And because He understands how to combine atoms to form things … he also understood how it is possible for a mature being to become a forming infant. He DID it 😃

We are told of his miraculous conception … and how John the Baptist while in his mother’s womb leapt for joy sensing the presence of Yeshua in Mary’s womb.

We are told of His earth birth; and of how Elohim, Father of all, protected his life from certain death. Though Yeshua was born to die, his infancy, was not the time.

We are told, that as a young boy – possibly 8 yo, He schooled the Temple scholars and Priests of His day.

We are told how as a young man, and as a guest at a wedding, He performed His fist miracle by turning jars of water into wine when the wedding wine ran out.

We are told of Yeshua’s water baptism by John the Baptist, and of the ensuing baptism of the Spirit when He was a man of about 31 years of age.

We are told of His entourage that consisted of Disciples (followers) from just about every walk of life, though primarily made up of local Jewish fishermen.

We are told of His miracles, His parables, His foresight, His great love for humanity, and of His bravery and courage in facing down Lucifer and His own impending death at the Passover Holiday (a major Jewish Spring festival that celebrates freedom by remembrance observances of the ancient Exodus from Egypt).

We are told of His betrayal (his life exchanged for 30 pieces of silver),  His trial, His death on Calvary when He was 33 yo … how his body was claimed by His earth mother and his loving women friends: we are told of His wonderful resurrection that followed 3 days later.


We are told that following His raising from the dead, He showed Himself to several of his followers – He cautioned them not to touch His physical form (the atoms were still configurating).

We are told of His assentation into the clouds as His followers stood below, watching and hearing His promise that He would some day return, coming in His full glory from the clouds back to Earth at a future date. He could not tell them when because He, Himself does not know: only The Father knows the date.

We do not know the date, but we have been told the signs to be aware of – the signs leading to that date. We have been told to be ready.

Are you ready? I am! I’ve been ready my whole life 😉

Frankly, I’m weary of Earth and its strangeness that gets weirder and meaner every day.

But I don’t argue with Elohim.

I’m ready to go if my Name is called; until then, I will tarry and wait – looking up and hoping. I have Yeshua, & loved ones, waiting for me to arrive in Heaven: I am anxious to hear my Name called. My heart longs as though waiting for a lover.

And because I KNOW my lover – the lover of my soul – loves me with an everlasting love, I celebrate this day … Resurrection Day; and look forward to that great and glorious day when the shout of the Arch Angel will reach my ears, lifting me out of this dying and decaying life here on Earth to be joined with all those, whose graves will also be opened, as they fly with me to meet Him in the clouds.

This Day is so MUCH MORE than marshmallow bunnies & chicks, candy eggs, jelly beans, chocolate rabbits, crosses & eggs, stuffed baskets, games, picnics, social get-togethers, TV sports, flowery hats & new dresses; ect.

Today is ABOUT HIM: Our Creator, Who 2025 years ago came to Earth to reconcile us to Him. Because He loves us. [The BC calendar, as we currently understand it, begins with the traditional year of Jesus' birth, which is designated as 1 BC]; In his 33rd year as a man walking Earth, He entered Jerusalem as the promised & prophesied Messiah; He was betrayed for roughly 4 months' wages for a skilled laborer (about $440.00, today); scourged until his back was a bloody mess-brutally hung on a rough-hewn wooden cross; buried in a sealed tomb, guarded by a roman detachment of 4 men that were rotated in shifts (about 50 men total) to guard the tomb for 3 days-was resurrected-revealed himself openly to witnesses … ascended into Heaven before the disciples' eyes: 1,992 years ago. Scripture tells us that 1 year in Elohim's timeframe = 1,000 years in human time; according to that calculation, Yeshua has only been gone a little over a 24-hour period of time.


He WILLINGLY came to live among us as a helpless baby, that He might help us grow, learn, mature: and love Him in return.

Today is about miracles, wonderment, truth, and love.

Today celebrates New Life.

Life Before Birth - 'In the Womb': 
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gAsdEUNUJY)

I never get tired of watching this … this {weaving in the womb} process was not detailed in video form in 1974, when I was pregnant: at first, the process was shown in a series of pictures presented in colored photo shoots, a LIFE magazine article; it was later presented in a book series on the wonders of Life - I bought, and read that informative Birth to Life Book, every week of my pregnancy.

I was amazed at the changes that were taking place in my body - and my baby's body, every week.

I was hosting life.

I talked to the life that was forming.

I played music - maybe my music choices were the reason Stacey was born hyper.

I read books: out loud.

I caressed my bulging belly. All day. Bob kissed, lovingly caressed, and protected my bulging belly: he knew my body held precious treasure.

Life begins at conception.

That life is called "a baby".

A baby is NOT a parasite.

A baby is a living miracle that only women are capable of becoming a part of.

Hosting a living miracle is a privilege: every woman cannot do this. It truly is a gift to conceive a baby and give birth.

I am always humbled with amazement that Yeshua chose this way to come to us.

Yeshua revered children, even telling us that unless we become as little children we cannot comprehend Him. Perhaps that is why there is such a mad rush to murder babies in the womb - and outside the womb.

Babies and children have much to teach adults.

Friday, April 11, 2025

REFLECT, REBOOT, AND RECHARGE; Ocean Park-WA

Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - 'You Can't Make Old Friends' [Official Video]: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chBNBzE35EI)

This morning we drove into Rainier-OR to collect our 5 month pile-up of mail … then over the Lewis & Clark Bridge to visit Holland's brother Scott, SIL Lana … and rub Bleu's furry head 😉

I shot a text off to David, to let him know we had arrived - I didn't know if he was at his home in Longview, or camping on his beach lot in Long Beach - but either way, I wanted him to know that we are back in WA for a while: our friendship goes back a loooong way. The Fall of 1965, to be exact - when he pulled my hair on the school bus. Friends all the way through school years. He is the 1st person to throw Bob & I together; Doug was the 2nd - and that unintentional meeting stuck for 44 years. David's first wife & I were friends from the time they married, until she died 22 years ago; our older kids grew up together, and her second son and my middle granddaughter, were friends. David & Doug were staples in my life, and both drove me to the hospital with my toddler daughter when needed. When Bob graduated to Life beyond the clouds in the Winter of 2018, David came alongside me and gave his big brother support that sustained me until Holland came into my Life and changed my title from Widow to Wife. David open-handedly accepted Holland - and now, they too, are friends. David has been a part of my life all of my life in WA State.

His friendship is priceless; you can't make old friends 😘

Morning text to David.

We crossed the Astoria-Megler Bridge & drove the Oregon side the first leg of the trip; and while Holland fed fuel into Betsy's greedy tank, I snapped pic's of Astoria sites caught my eye:

Astoria-–Megler Bridge (internet pic)
The Astor Building, #342 14th St #3814; Astoria-OR
Astor Building: 
(https://www.theruinsattheastor.com/history)

Betsy fed, our stomachs started reminding us that they needed feeding to, so we made a quick drive-thru to quiet their grumblings … and I saw an interesting old building 🧐

I researched it later, and learned that it was an 1892 warehouse that is now the home of Pacifick Distillers. Finding information on this building required intense scrutiny and research - only by manipulating my photo shot and squinting hard to read the fuzzy sign lettering was I able to find the little snatches of newsy tidbits.

The Pacifick Distillery operates in the former Astoria Wharf and Warehouse Company building, a historic structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984. Built by the Carruthers family in 1892, the [bonded warehouse] building was initially used for warehousing purposes and has been utilized for various functions over the years.

Pacifick Distillers, #55 4th St.; Astoria-OR
Fishhawk Fisheries Owner Works To Open Distillery Along Riverfront: 
(https://dailyastorian.com/2021/11/26/fishhawk-fisheries-owner-works-to-open-distillery-along-riverfront/)

In the 1890s, bonded warehouses were established as a way for importers to store goods that were subject to duty, allowing them to defer payment until the goods were actually sold or distributed. This practice offered a way for importers to reduce their capital outlay and inventory carrying costs.

Bonded warehouses provided a secure, government-supervised storage space for dutiable goods. Importers could store imported merchandise in these warehouses without immediately paying the duties owed.

Goods stored in bonded warehouses were subject to customs processes and regulations. Duties were paid only when the goods were released from the warehouse for distribution.

Bonded warehousing systems were introduced in the 1800s and were a significant development in international trade. The system allowed importers to reduce their initial capital investment and lower their inventory carrying costs.

The 1892 Astoria Wharf & Warehouse Company building in Astoria, Oregon, was constructed using local brick, basalt for its foundation, and old-growth Douglas fir joists supported by railroad iron. The brick was sourced from May & Thair, a local brickworks. The building's walls were a foot thick, and the foundation was three feet thick, showcasing its sturdy construction.

Vintage Astoria Wharf & Warehouse Co. building; Astoria-OR
The 1892 Astoria Wharf & Warehouse:  (https://www.coastriverbusinessjournal.com/archives/astoria-wharf-warehouse/article_c31d80e6-19ce-5ef4-98cd-0b112949467e.html)

About an hour later, mail was collected; then we headed over to Kelso for a visit with family, friend, and family dog ☕️👂💞

Lana, I have learned, is a friend to Holland as David is a friend to me: she has been a part of his life for most of his life, also - even before she married Holland's brother Scott. They all met when they were kids; Holland was 4 yo, Lana was 7- or 8 yo. They went to the same school. They grew up in the same area. Even though there was a brief period of time when States separated them, they never forgot each other. When Holland's family moved back to WA (West Side Highway), Scott & Lana were teenagers and started dating; eventually marrying. Holland's 1st wife was Lana's sister, Becky. Lana has been a part of Holland's life, pretty much all of his life … so, when we are back in WA State, Holland likes to spend time at Lana's kitchen table; reflecting, rebooting, and recharging. Their friendship is priceless; you can't make old friends 💖

We enjoyed a good visit: Bleu, included.

We drove the WA side of the Columbia River … to Ocean Park-WA, mere seconds from the Pacific Ocean. Coming around the Bay, I called David - who informed me he was at his beach property; so we stopped by there to reflect, reboot, and recharge with some more chit-chat, warm vibes, and good laughter 🤝🤣💖

And I came home with a bag full of good reads 😁

David had a stash of books for me to read ;-) The white tabbed ones are my own …

Clive Cussler: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/feb/27/clive-cussler-obituary

In real-life/real-time, Clive Cussler was actively involved in sea diving archaeological research. He founded the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring and preserving maritime heritage. NUMA, inspired by the fictional agency in Cussler's novels, discovered over 60 shipwrecks, including the CSS H.L. Hunley, the Mary Celeste, the U-20, and the RMS Carpathia. He also wrote non-fiction books about his underwater explorations.

Cussler himself led expeditions and participated in dives, using NUMA to support his maritime ventures. While he didn't identify himself as a formal archaeologist, he was deeply involved in the discovery and preservation of historical shipwrecks.

Naval History News~The Shipwreck Legacy of Clive Cussler - 1931–2020: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2020/june/naval-history-news

There's a chill nip in the air tonight - tonight is a good night to snuggle under warming blankets to reflect, reboot, and recharge with an adventurous story: Clive is always good for that. You can't make old friends 👌

This is tonight's choice Read ;-)

Thursday, April 10, 2025

NEW; Ocean Park-WA



This morning we left Eugene-OR, and made tracks for Ocean Park-WA

Chris Stapleton - 'Starting Over' - Lyrics: 
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRL3oXC6Tiw)

Pulling things down and getting Independence ready for travel, I mentioned to Holland some of the things I plan todo when we get back up North; I also added that when we get back to the PNW, I want to go buy some skeins of yarn to keep me occupied with projects, saying, "because when I'm bored, I get antsy; when I'm idle too long, I'm not an easy person to be around. This house doesn't take too long to clean, and we eat pretty simple-to-make meals. I need to be be busy - or at least keep my hands active with a busy project." Holland quickly agreed, saying, "Yes! By all means, buy some yarn! You're right - you need to be busy." He appreciates my [quiet time] evening crafting/movie hours: when my hands are moving (instead of my feet, or Betsy burning up the road) and my mouth is silent (he says I always want to talk when he wants to watch the news, YouTube vids, or a movie) - he now sounds like a full-fledged husband 😂🤣

We hadn't unhooked Betsy from Independence, so as soon as the slides were pulled, and the steps latched inside the door frame, we were on our way 👌

Ocean Park-WA from Deerwood-OR; 3 hr 57 min (227.7 mi) via I-5 N
Morning fog bank; Eugene-OR

Again, I slept most of the route while on the freeway.

Freeway traffic is too frantic for me; sleep keeps my eyes from seeing road rage craziness. Sleep keeps my heat beating a steady rhythm - which keeps my startled bleats from surprising Holland into an eye-darting action, trying to see what caused my distress. Crazies do not startle my husband: he enjoys freeway challenges … and he also enjoys my freeway naps, where silence reigns supreme in Betsy's cab 😘

I woke up as we were passing through Portland-OR's concrete jungle:

Merging onto the I-5 Marquam Bridge; Portland-OR
Marquam Bridge: 
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquam_Bridge)
I love this Bridge - the only thing I truly like about Portland-OR
St. Johns Bridge: 
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_Bridge)

I stayed awake all the way to Ocean Park-WA. Scenic, backroad drives interest me; and keep me alert 😁

We saw a new building mural (new to us, anyway), in Clatskanie-OR; featuring Coho Salmon, sporting spawning colors. I'm not a salmon meat lover - but the majority of Washingtonians, are. Holland loves salmon. Bob loved salmon. My friends love salmon. I'm the odd one 😉

A new Coho Salmon Mural; Clatskanie-OR
Coho Salmon: 
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coho_salmon)

We saw new construction going on in Astoria-OR

And, we were baptized in our homecoming with a Spring rainfall:

Yep - we're back in the PNW; Napa-OR

There is a lot of newness unfolding in our Life, this year …

New direction.

New season.

New attitude 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨

New bridge paint.

New building mural.

The scent of new growth.

New buildings going up.

Discussion of new ventures, that will lead to adventurous undertakings ❤️

FREEWAY, SYMBOLISM, & 3D BREASTS HUMOR; Eugene-OR

April 9th: It was wet when we pulled stakes in Redding, this morning:

Heavy dew, this morning; Redding-CA
Hooked up & ready to roll …
Deerwood RV Park, Eugene-OR from JGW RV Park, Redding-CA  5 hr 12 min (315.0 mi) via I-5 N

We made good time 👊

I got a new shot of Mt. Shasta 😊

Mt. Shasta-CA

We saw a newly painted rooftop 🦅

Rooftop 'Old Glory' & National symbol, the Eagle; Hornbrook-CA

The American Flag, with its 13 stripes and 50 stars is a powerful symbol of national unity, patriotism, and the ideals of the United States. The American Flag symbolizes the nation's foundation, unity, and ideals of freedom, liberty, and justice: the 13 alternating red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies that declared independence from Great Britain. The 50 white stars on a blue field represent the 50 states of the Union. 

The flag's design and colors are deeply rooted in American history, representing the struggle for independence and the formation of the nation - it's colors represent America's hard-won freedom.

Red: Symbolizes hardiness, valor, and bravery.

White: Represents purity and innocence.

Blue: Symbolizes vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

The flag is displayed on military uniforms, flown over military bases, carried into battle, and draped over the coffins of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, representing the ideals service men and women are fighting for and defending. 

The Bald Eagle was chosen as the national symbol of the United States in 1782, appearing on the Great Seal, due to its association with strength, freedom, and power, and its unique presence in North America.

The Bald Eagle is the only eagle indigenous solely to North America, adding to its significance as a symbol of the United States. 

Secretary of Congress Charles Thomson finalized the design for the Great Seal in June 1782, incorporating the bald eagle, which exists only on this continent. 

While the bald eagle has long been a symbol of the United States, it was recently officially designated as the national bird in 2024.

The eagle on the Great Seal holds an olive branch and arrows, symbolizing the powers of peace and war, and the shield is "born on the breast of an American Eagle without any other supporters, to denote that the United States of America ought to rely on their own Virtue," according to Charles Thomson, an Irish-born Founding Father of the United States; and secretary of the fledgling American's Continental Congress.

I saw an interesting mountain peak:

Don't know what Mt. peak this is, but I like it ;-)

We saw patches of new green hued roadway along the route …

New, spruce-green asphalt - it's actually eye-appealing.

And when we pulled over in a rest area to eat a quick lunch - I snapped a pic of the mistletoe balls I saw along the entire drive through Grant's Pass:


Mistletoe balls growing in most of the trees of Grant's Pass-OR & another good weather day for traveling.

When we reached our destination in Eugene-OR, I was delighted to see that it is in a forested area with ferns, birdsong … and later on in the evening - frog courting serenades 😊

This country gal will sleep country happy, tonight 😉

This is a very nice Park; & a new memory for both of us; Eugene-OR

On another note … as much as I enjoy giving free rein to my gypsy bone, I have to admit that I'll be glad to be in one place for a while where I won't be stuck indoors because of tempestuous dust devils - I need to trimline my hourglass shape, and I am hoping the PNW climate will allow me to be outside more getting some walking in; I do have a stepper, but with my lungs messed up due to the dustings, I have not been able to utilize it. The weight gained is starting to be hurtful.

I have gained back all that weight lost during widowhood, and I am not happy about that. I have little to no waist; and my boobs and butt are pulling my curvaceous figure in separate directions, causing discomfort with my spine & joints.

Ideally a 40 pound weight loss would be a doctor's recommendation … but knowing me as I do, a 20 pound weight loss seems a more realistic goal; I'll grab at 30, if that's a remote possibility.

Holland is a boob man, so he's a little concerned about my hoped for weight loss. I've lost significant weight before (many times) over the decades, but the boobs have remained stable from age 40, forward. But, wanting to put my new husband's mind at ease … I thought I'd go online a see what a 30 pound shearing off would mean breast-wise. According to {science}, "breast tissue is approximately 80% water". I don't know about that - my 68 yo breasts are pretty meaty … hefty meaty: they are fricking heavy, not swishy soft. I have literal grooves worn into the tops of my shoulders; and because I lift weights, my shoulders aren't all that soft, either.

If I don't wear a bra, there's really no problem - but, when I am out in public, I need to strap the boulder holder on; and that's when the discomfort kicks in.

On a lark, I thought I'd research just how heavy each one weighed; I know they are heavy - my shoulders and back testify to that fact; but just how heavy are they?

I typed into the research bar, How much does a DDD breast size weigh? I burst out laughing when I read: "The average pair of DDD breasts weighs between 15 and 23 pounds. To put this into perspective, this is the equivalent of carrying around two small turkeys on your chest every day. For some women losing 20 pounds will make them one cup size smaller."

IF by some divine miracle I can actually shave 30 pounds off my petite frame, I could live quite happily with a simple, scaled-back, D size: and my aching back and sore shoulders will be graciously thankful 😁 

Well, I've baked small turkeys and I've baked roasting chickens: a Foster Farms roasting young chicken typically weighs between 10 and 12 pounds … and I'm thinking that is closer to my actual breast size - of course, if you get a Vegas implant doctor, you can modify as large as you want. But, I have not had, nor did I ever need modification, my naturally organic "roaster chicken" sized breasts are plenty heavy enough.

I was laughing so hard thinking of these computations in reference to bra size, that when I was reaching in the freezer to haul out the roaster chicken for comparison, Holland was probably wondering if perhaps my day had been too long (I was laughing that hard) - but when I could finally catch my breath long enough to rein the laugher in, and told him what I was doing, he joined me in laughter 😂🤣

But honestly, in all seriousness, I am seriously going to trimline my shape - assuring my husband that regardless of how much fat I manage to trim off his little curvy banty hen, "there will still be plenty of breast meat to satisfy us both" 😉

Left = 22 months of married life~Winter 2024; Right = 2 years before married life~Summer 2021. My goal is to be where I was weight-wise, in 2021, again.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

TEAMWORK; Coalinga-CA to Anderson-CA

April 8th: We left Coalinga-CA this morning, heading for Redding-CA; where we'll 🛌 another night along the route, before we make Ocean Park-WA. We'll be a day late, but that's okay 😉

JGW RV Park, Redding-CA from Almond Tree Oasis RV Park, Coalinga-CA  5 hr 26 min (351.6 mi) via I-5 N

Holland is driving straight freeway all the way to the PNW. Leaving Coalinga, all we could see for miles and miles was orchards on both sides of the blacktop.

Orchards, bee boxes, tumbled tumbleweeds, & vineyards: as far as the eye could see.

Until we reached Sacramento-CA; then the drone of wheels on freeway roadway lulled me to 💤 periodically. I hadn't slept much the night before, so it was a wonder I hadn't been sleeping since we left Coalinga.

Sacramento-CA Water Tower.
Water tower uproar reflects Sacramento’s changing identity:  (https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article146038264.html)

I woke up as Holland was turning into a Maverick Fuel Station in Orland-CA, to feed Betsy some fossil fuel … and my funny bone was tickled 😂🤣 when I saw what had been custom painted to the hood of a jeep next to us:

Midlife Crisis humor ;-)
The weather was wonderful & it 'held' thru the evening in Redding, too.

We reached our destination in Redding-CA an hour later. We did not unhook … we just slid the slide-outs out, set up as minimally as possible - and relaxed for an hour or so.

Then Holland made supper in the instant pot … he insisted, saying, "You were whistling in your sleep all night long the other night (referring to my asthma-mucus clogged lungs; no attack, just lung struggle); just relax. I'll do the cooking." ❤️


I let him - but, I insisted on doing the dishes, afterwards. And, he let me 😘


Around 8 PM, I turned in early, hoping to wake up bright-eyed & bushy-tailed 😊

TRUMP: $998 A DAY FINE & LOSS OF USA PROPERTIES FOR MIGRANTS REFUSING TO VACATE

YES!!! 👏👏👏

Migrant workers are here to work THROUGH THE SEASON … then return back to their home below the CA-MX border: if they want to remain in America, then they NEED TO BECOME CITIZENS OF AMERICA through the right channels.

NO MORE free rides.

NO MORE anchor baby ties.

NO MORE illegal ownership of American property.

America IS FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS. Becoming an American Citizen is a process … a NECESSARY process. Crossing the border and immediately dropping a baby DOES NOT EQUAL CITIZENSHIP for the ILLEGAL adults.

And for all those children and grandchildren of illegals - GET YOU PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS LEGAL! If you are 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, & 45 … THAT IS HOW LONG these people you "love" have BEEN CRIMINALS OPENLY BREAKING AMERICAN LAWS. If you truly loved them, you would have MADE SURE they hoofed it to the nearest Immigration Center AND BECAME AMERICAN CITIZENS. And, if you willingly and knowingly aided and abetted them in their illegal status … YOU CAN GO BACK WTH THEM, because you are also engaging in CRIMINAL activity.

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Summary

* Trump turns to rarely used 1996 law to fine and potentially seize migrant assets

* Administration calls on migrants to "self deport and leave the country now"

* Memo obtained by Reuters says implementing fines would require system overhaul

WASHINGTON, April 8 - The Trump administration plans to fine migrants under deportation orders up to $998 a day if they fail to leave the United States and to seize their property if they do not pay, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.

The fines stem from a 1996 law, opens new tab that was enforced for the first time in 2018, during President Donald Trump's first term in office. The Trump administration plans to apply the penalties retroactively for up to five years, which could result in fines of more than $1 million, a senior Trump official said, requesting anonymity to discuss non-public plans.

The Trump administration is also considering seizing the property of immigrants who do not pay the fines, according to government emails reviewed by Reuters.

In response to questions from Reuters, U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement that immigrants in the U.S. illegally should use a mobile app formerly known as CBP One - rebranded as CBP Home under Trump - to "self deport and leave the country now."

"If they don’t, they will face the consequences," McLaughlin said. "This includes a fine of $998 per day for every day that the illegal alien overstayed their final deportation order."

DHS warned, of the fines in a March 31 social media post.

Emails reviewed by Reuters show the White House has pressed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to handle the issue of penalties, property seizures for migrants who don't pay, and the sale of their assets.

The Department of Justice’s civil asset forfeiture division could be another option for the seizures, one email said.

President Donald Trump kicked off a sweeping immigration crackdown after taking office in January, testing the bounds of U.S. law to increase arrests and deportations. The planned fines target the roughly 1.4 million migrants who have been ordered removed by an immigration judge.

WHITE HOUSE PRESSURE

Trump invoked the 1996 law during his first term to levy fines of hundreds of thousands of dollars against nine migrants seeking sanctuary in churches. The administration withdrew the penalties, but then proceeded with smaller fines of about $60,000 per person against at least four of the migrants, according to court records.

President Joe Biden stopped issuing the fines and rescinded, related policies when he took office in 2021.

Scott Shuchart, a top ICE policy official under Biden, said migrants and their supporters could challenge the fines in court but that the threat alone could have a chilling effect.

"Their point isn't really to enforce the law, it's to project fear in communities," he said.

DHS did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The proposed asset seizures against the migrants who fail to comply with final deportation orders could impact U.S. citizens or permanent residents in their households.

The immigration advocacy group FWD.us estimates that some 10 million migrants with no legal status or temporary protections are living with U.S. citizens or permanent residents in what are known as "mixed status households."

The steep fines could hit lower-income immigrants. An analysis of 2019 Census data by the non-partisan Migration Policy Institute found, opens new tab 26% of households with unauthorized immigrants had incomes below the federal poverty line.

Trump has said people with final deportation orders should be a priority for removal although many have families, jobs, and established ties in the U

The White House National Security Council and Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff for policy, have been pressing CBP to administer the fines and handle seizures, a CBP official wrote in a March 31 email reviewed by Reuters.

But a CBP memo a day later, also reviewed by Reuters, argued for ICE to take on the task instead. The memo said that CBP's systems do not currently support this type of immigration fine and that upgrading it could lead to significant costs and implementation delays.

The memo anticipated CBP would need at least 1,000 new paralegal specialists, up from the current staffing of 313.

The start date for the fines remained unclear. DHS did not comment on Miller's involvement or the technical aspects of implementing the penalties.

Reporting by Ted Hesson in Washington and Kristina Cooke in San Francisco; Editing by Mary Milliken and Suzanne Goldenberg  https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-plans-fine-migrants-998-day-failing-leave-after-deportation-order-2025-04-08/