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Alex Padilla: These changes raise serious legal concerns. They were made without advance notice to the public, leaving many…

On the recordJuly 22, 2026
These changes raise serious legal concerns. They were made without advance notice to the public, leaving many noncitizens who had been complying with the law unsure of the basis under which these fees could be assessed and unsure of how to challenge them.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senators express concerns about legal implications of fines.

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