Immigration Enforcement Fees Inflate to $5,130 Starting December

2025-23087 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Flight Manifest/Billing Agreement

The Department of Homeland Security’s ICE is extending its Flight Manifest/Billing Agreement form, which airlines and related companies use to share passenger and billing info. This extension keeps things running smoothly with no new costs or big changes, but they’re asking for public feedback by February 17, 2026. If you’re involved in air travel or billing, this keeps your paperwork clear and official!

2025-11965 — Imposition and Collection of Civil Penalties for Certain Immigration-Related Violations

This new rule changes how civil fines are handled for people who don’t leave the U.S. when they’re supposed to or try to enter illegally. Now, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be in charge of issuing fines and handling appeals, instead of the Justice Department. These changes start right away and could mean quicker decisions and clearer rules for those involved.

2026-00593 — Departure Notification Record; Correction

ICE made a small but important fix to a recent notice about the Departure Notification Record. They corrected the docket number so everyone can find and comment on the right document. This update doesn’t change any deadlines or costs but keeps things clear and on track for anyone involved.

2026-00118 — Departure Notification Record

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is bringing back the Departure Notification Record (DNR) form and wants to keep collecting this info. If you’re involved with immigration departures, this means you might need to fill out or respond to this form again. Comments on this process are open until March 9, 2026, so now’s the time to speak up!

2025-23095 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Emergency Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting

ICE is updating its tip reporting form to make it easier and clearer for law enforcement officers to share suspicious or criminal activity info. These changes help ICE get all the details they need without confusing free-text boxes. The new form got emergency approval and will be in use until June 30, 2026, while the agency collects feedback—so if you have thoughts, speak up by February 17, 2026!

2025-22748 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) Access

ICE is extending its approval to keep using the Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) system, which helps people and agencies handle immigration bonds faster and easier. This means no big changes or new costs, but they want your feedback by February 13, 2026, to make sure the system stays useful and user-friendly. If you’re involved with immigration bonds, this keeps things running smoothly and digitally for a while longer!

Previous: 2025-20400 — Pesticides; Notice of Receipt of Requests To Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations and/or Amend Registrations To Terminate Certain Uses With a 30-Day Comment Period (September 2025)

The EPA got requests from companies to stop selling or change how some pesticides are used. If no big objections come in by December 22, 2025, these changes will go through, affecting farmers, sellers, and anyone using these pesticides. This means some products might disappear or have new rules soon, so keep an eye out!

Next: 2025-20403 — Trans-Foreland Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time

Trans-Foreland Pipeline Company asked for more time—until December 17, 2028—to finish building its Kenai LNG Cool Down Project in Alaska. This extension helps them meet growing natural gas demand in southcentral Alaska starting in 2027. If you want to share your thoughts or get involved, you’ve got 15 days to speak up!