Increasing the Fee for Certain Aliens Ordered Removed in Absentia as Established by the HR-1 Reconciliation Bill

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed a Federal Register proposed rule that changes a fee tied to removal orders.

Fee changes hit people under removal orders and the lawyers who handle those cases. The filing sets the new amount and who pays.

Filing abstract (agency text): DHS is proposing to update the fee required by section 100016 of the Budget Reconciliation Act (known as the HR-1). This fee applies to certain aliens ordered removed in absentia who fail to depart the United States and are subsequently arrested by ICE. DHS is proposing to increase the fee from $5,130 to $18,000. This rule also makes clear that DHS will adjust this fee for inflation each year.

Immigration counsel and court clerks should confirm the effective date and covered order types in the official text.

Federal Register filing: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/20/2026-10082/increasing-the-fee-for-certain-aliens-ordered-removed-in-absentia-as-established-by-the-hr-1

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