Coronavirus: Feds crack down on Americans using ‘Alaska loophole’ to enter Canada “They were supposed to go straight to the Peace Arch border crossing, they did not do that,” said Farnworth.“This is not a game, and we have been very clear that Americans have been told that they have to follow these rules.“And clearly, in this case, the family chose not to and as a result they face the consequences and have to pay a penalty.”The family was escorted by authorities to the Peace Arch border crossing, fined under the Quarantine Act, and “deposited” in the U.S., said Farnworth.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]It was not immediately clear how much the family was fined, but the act provides for fines of.