Increasing the Fee for Certain Aliens Ordered Removed in Absentia as Established by the HR-1 Reconciliation Bill
This is a PROPOSED rule. It is not in force, may change before finalisation, and may never be finalised.
Where it stands
Proposed
May 20, 2026
Final rule
None in our archive
What the document says
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.
Who the document names
The document does not name specific countries or visa categories in its scope language. Read the original to confirm whether it applies to a particular case.
A requirement the document states
“…such as ``battery or extreme cruelty to the alien or any child or parent of the alien, serious illness of the alien, or serious illness or death of the spouse, child, or parent of the alien, but not including less compelling circumstances,'' which are ``beyond the control of the alien.'' An alien must provide adequate evidence to support a claim of exceptional circumstances which…”
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About this record
- Source
- Federal Register, checked Aug 15, 2026
- Review
- Classified automatically; not reviewed by a person
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