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Removing 30-Day Refugee Termination Notice
The Homeland Security Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on October 14, 2026. It took effect on October 14, 2026. Comments are due by November 13, 2026.
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What the agency says
This interim final rule (IFR) amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to expedite termination of refugee status when DHS determines an alien was not a refugee within the meaning of section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act at the time of admission to the United States. The response period to a Notice of Intent to Terminate (NOIT) is reduced from thirty to ten days. These changes aim to restore integrity to the immigration system, mitigate risks to national security and public safety, and prevent fraud and exploitation.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-20956
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Interim final rule
- Agency
- Homeland Security Department
- Published
- October 14, 2026
- Takes effect
- October 14, 2026
- Comments due
- November 13, 2026
- Dates
- This IFR is effective on October 14, 2026. Written comments and related materials must be submitted on or before November 13, 2026. The electronic Federal Docket Management System will accept comments prior to midnight Eastern Time at the end of that day.
- Docket
- CIS No. 2856-26; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0397
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1615-AD23
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 8 CFR 207
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Refugees; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 15
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