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Challenge to DHS Inadmissible Alien Apprehension Fees
Department of Homeland Security · Inadmissible alien apprehension fees · New Filing
About this case
Five immigrants seeking permanent legal status filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that the Department of Homeland Security unlawfully assessed $5,130 inadmissible alien apprehension fees, including retroactively against people who entered the United States before the fees were authorized and against people apprehended away from the border. The plaintiffs seek to represent classes of affected noncitizens and allege violations of the Administrative Procedure Act; the matter was filed in Maryland federal court and its further procedural stage is not specified.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Department of Homeland Security
- Product or service
- Inadmissible alien apprehension fees
- Court case number
- 8:26-cv-03450
- Case status
- New Filing
- Lawsuit type
- Other
- Reported harm
- Billing Fees
Participation information
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Sources
- Immigrants Challenge DHS Apprehension Fees and Civil Penalties
Maryland Daily Record ·