Comment Submitted by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.

Summary: The Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) opposes the proposed fee increase, arguing that it is overbroad, unfairly targets vulnerable populations with legal permissions to remain in the U.S., and lacks a transparent cost justification. They also contend that the increase is unnecessary given recent federal funding and that it may penalize individuals who receive in absentia orders due to procedural failures or lack of due process.