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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.

2026-04136 — Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Electronic Filing

Starting March 2, 2026, the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) is switching to electronic filing for all cases. This means certain users must now submit documents online, making the process faster and clearer. If you’re involved in OCAHO cases, get ready to file digitally and send your feedback by April 1, 2026!

2026-03932 — Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals; Extension of Comment Period

The Department of Justice is giving everyone more time to share their thoughts on new rules about how appeals work for immigration cases. If you’re involved in immigration appeals, you now have until April 8, 2026, to send in your comments. This extension helps make sure all voices are heard before final decisions are made—no extra costs or changes yet, just more time to speak up!

2026-02326 — Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals

Starting March 9, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals will change how it reviews cases from Immigration Judges. Now, the Board can choose which cases to review fully, set clear deadlines for briefs, and speed up decisions to cut down the backlog. These updates affect immigrants appealing decisions and aim to make the process faster without extra costs.

2025-23970 — Security Bars and Processing; Confirmation of Effective Date; Partial Withdrawal

Starting December 31, 2025, new rules about when someone can’t get asylum because they might be a public health risk will kick in. Some parts of a 2020 rule are being pulled back to keep things clear, but the main health-related changes stay. This affects people applying for asylum and could speed up how their cases are handled.

2025-16573 — Designation of Temporary Immigration Judges

The government is updating the rules for picking Temporary Immigration Judges to match those for permanent judges. This means more qualified people can be chosen to help with immigration cases faster. These changes don’t cost extra money and include some small fixes to the rules.

Previous: 2026-01011 — New Postal Products

The Postal Service wants to add or change special deals for competitive mail services, and the Postal Regulatory Commission is asking the public to weigh in by January 23, 2026. This affects businesses and customers who use these special mail options, possibly changing prices or service terms soon. It’s a chance to have your say before any new deals go live!

Next: 2026-01013 — Order Granting Temporary Exemptive Relief, Pursuant to Section 36(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 From Compliance With Rule 600(b)(69)(ii) of Regulation NMS

The SEC is giving stock market data groups a 2-year break from sharing some detailed odd-lot trade info, pushing the deadline from May 2026 to May 2028. This affects the big players who handle stock price and trade info, letting them take more time to get everything right without rushing. No extra costs or penalties are involved—just a smooth extension to keep things running well.