8 Sep 2025
💰New DHS Immigration Enforcement Fees and Business Implications
Certain DHS Immigration Enforcement-Related Fees Required by HR-1 Reconciliation Bill
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing fees established in HR-1 for certain immigration-related violations. This notice announces the new immigration enforcement-related fees that are administered by DHS and provides notice to the public that DHS will begin assessing and collecting these fees in accordance with HR-1.
Agencies
- Homeland Security Department
Business Impact
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The notice introduces new immigration enforcement fees that affect businesses employing foreign workers, imposing a $5,000 fee for specific immigration violations. The fees could increase operational costs and complicate compliance, particularly for companies with international staffing.