Customs and Border Protection inadmissible alien apprehension fee

(a) Fee imposed In addition to any other fee authorized by law, for any inadmissible alien who is apprehended between ports of entry by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall impose a fee in an amount specified in subsection (b) at the time of such apprehension. (b) Fee specified (1) Initial amount The amount specified in this subsection for fiscal year 2025 shall be such amount as the Secretary may by rule provide, but in any event not less than $5,000. (2) Subsequent adjustment Beginning in fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount specified in this subsection for a fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of— (A) the amount imposed under this subsection for the prior fiscal year; and (B) rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10, the amount referred to in subparagraph (A), multiplied by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year. (c) Crediting of funds The fees received under this section shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. (d) No waiver A fee imposed under this section shall not be waived or reduced.

(a) Fee imposed In addition to any other fee authorized by law, for any inadmissible alien who is apprehended between ports of entry by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall impose a fee in an amount specified in subsection (b) at the time of such apprehension. (b) Fee specified (1) Initial amount The amount specified in this subsection for fiscal year 2025 shall be such amount as the Secretary may by rule provide, but in any event not less than $5,000. (2) Subsequent adjustment Beginning in fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount specified in this subsection for a fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of— (A) the amount imposed under this subsection for the prior fiscal year; and (B) rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10, the amount referred to in subparagraph (A), multiplied by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year. (c) Crediting of funds The fees received under this section shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. (d) No waiver A fee imposed under this section shall not be waived or reduced.