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Federal Register · May 20, 2026
The title they went with Increasing the Fee for Certain Aliens Ordered Removed in Absentia as Established by the HR-1 Reconciliation Bill Noisy translates that to

Ignoring a deportation order now costs some non-citizens $18,000, up from $5,130, and will rise with inflation

What happened
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement proposes to more than triple a fee for certain non-citizens. If a non-citizen is ordered removed without being present in court, fails to leave, and is later arrested, they will owe $18,000 instead of $5,130.
Why it matters
This change makes it much more financially punitive for a specific group of non-citizens to remain in the US after a removal order. It raises the financial barrier for those who might try to avoid removal after a court order they did not attend. The annual inflation adjustment means the fee's real value will not erode over time.
The signal
Watch for data on whether the number of non-citizens subject to this fee changes, or if collection rates improve after the rule is finalized.
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