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

Agency: Homeland Security Department

Document #: 2026-10082

Published: May 20, 2026

Comments close: June 22, 2026

Docket: Docket No: ICEB-2026-0034

Who this affects

  • People paying USCIS / DHS filing fees

Inferred from the official title and Federal Register summary. Confirm on the official document — not legal advice.

Summary

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.

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