# Federal Register #2026-21024

Final rule on civil-penalty procedures for specified immigration-related violations

**Buyer:** U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Department of Justice (DOJ)
**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21024

This final rule establishes civil-penalty procedures for specified immigration-related violations.
- Government agencies: Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Department of Justice (DOJ), through the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
- The rule covers failure to depart within a voluntary departure period, willful failure or refusal to depart after a final removal order and related conduct, and apprehension during unlawful entry or attempted entry.
- ICE may accept a late-filed appeal when documented mail-delivery delays were beyond the appellant’s control.
- This is a regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity; no products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested.

### Description

This final rule finalizes an interim final rule on streamlining the assessment of civil penalties under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The penalties concern failure to depart during a voluntary departure period, willful failure or refusal to depart after a final removal order and certain other specified activities, and apprehension while improperly entering or attempting to enter the United States. The final rule addresses comments and makes one change: ICE may accept a late-filed appeal when documented mail delivery delays were beyond the alien’s control. It is effective October 14, 2026.

[View original listing](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/14/2026-21024/imposition-and-collection-of-civil-penalties-for-certain-immigration-related-violations)