Except they have no idea how it will be implemented, and as the article points out, few people will seek the reimbursement, meaning it isn't automatic and isn't returned when you leave, you must seek it out after you leave the country.

its like any other monetary fine projected on to all people - it hurts poor people more.

As it stands it isn't an incentive, its just a disruptive and opportunistic approach to take money from a politically disfavored group. THe CBO, as quoted, is clear that until they figure out the reimbursement process they are still just going to colelct the fee and keep the money:

>, “CBO expects that the Department of State would need several years to implement a process for providing reimbursements. On that basis, CBO estimates that enacting the provision would increase revenues and decrease the deficit by $28.9 billion over the 2025‑2034 period.”