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Proposed RuleSignificantOpen for Comment2026-090072026-05-07

Fee Adjustment for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I-246, Application for a Stay of Deportation or Removal

Homeland Security Department

Abstract

DHS proposes to increase the fee for adjudicating Form I-246, Application for a Stay of Deportation or Removal, from $155 to $755. The rule proposes to adjust the Form I-246 fee to recover costs, which has not been adjusted since 1989. DHS also proposes to make technical edits to the stay of deportation and removal fee regulation.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Dates
Electronic comments must be submitted on or before July 6, 2026.

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAuthority delegations (Government agencies)FeesFreedom of informationImmigrationPrivacyReporting and recordkeeping requirementsSurety bonds

Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-07-06 — Open for comment

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security 8 CFR Part 103 [DHS Docket No. ICEB-2020-0005] RIN 1653-AA82 ( printed page 24739) AGENCY: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: DHS proposes to increase the fee for adjudicating Form I-246, Application for a Stay of Deportation or Removal, from $155 to $755. The rule proposes to adjust the Form I-246 fee to recover costs, which has not been adjusted since 1989. DHS also proposes to make technical edits to the stay of deportation and removal fee regulation. DATES: Electronic comments must be submitted on or before July 6, 2026. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the entirety of this proposed rule, identified by Docket No. ICEB-2020-0005, through the following method: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the website instructions to submit comments. Comments submitted in a manner other than the one listed above, including emails or letters sent to DHS officials, will not be considered comments on the proposed rule, and may not receive a response from DHS. Please note that DHS cannot accept any comments that are mailed, hand delivered, or couriered. In addition, DHS cannot accept mailed comments contained on any form of digital media storage devices, such as CDs/DVDs and USB drives. If you cannot submit your material using https://www.regulations.gov , contact the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of t

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Citation: 91 FR 24739