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  1. April 2026

    1. April 29, 2026 2.0

      DHS silently eliminates 30-day adjudication requirement for first-time asylum-based work permits

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT DHS Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency DirectiveChange in PracticeRule

      Current Status

  1. October 2025

    1. October 29, 2025 2.0

      DHS ends automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents

      Employment VerificationLabor USCIS Comment PeriodFinal/ActualIn Litigation Rule

      Current Status

  1. September 2025

    1. September 2, 2025 2.0

      DHS Secretary ratifies interim final rule on Asylum Cooperative Agreements

      EnforcementAsylum, Withholding and CATHumanitarian DHSUSCISEOIRDOS Final/ActualIn Litigation Rule

      Current Status

  1. March 2025

    1. March 25, 2025 2.0

      ORR partially rescinds Unaccompanied Children Program "Foundational Rule" to permit sponsor disqualification based on immigration status and sharing of sponsor status with law enforcement

      MinorsInterior ICECBPORR Comment PeriodFinal/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

  1. January 2025

    1. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14159 § 8 directs DHS and Treasury to assess and collect civil fines and penalties from unlawfully present noncitizens and others

      Enforcement DHSOtherCBP Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential OrdersRule

      Current Status

  1. December 2020

    1. December 11, 2020

      EOIR and DHS issue final rule significantly restricting asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protections

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT CBPUSCISEOIR Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      March 29, 2022
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. October 2020

    1. October 21, 2020

      EOIR and USCIS issue final rule expanding criminal bars to asylum and limiting review of discretionary denials of asylum

      Asylum, Withholding and CATHearings and AdjudicationsInteriorBorder CBPICEUSCISEOIRBureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. October 8, 2020

      DHS issues interim final rule narrowing H-1B criteria

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCISDOL Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/VacatedRenewed Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      January 20, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. September 2020

    1. September 2, 2020

      USCIS revises guidance regarding forms and fees to align with USCIS fee rule

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasHumanitarianNaturalization USCIS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Change in PracticeForms and Information CollectionRule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      June 14, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. August 2020

    1. August 3, 2020

      USCIS issues final rule increasing fees

      Asylum, Withholding and CATImmigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasNaturalization USCIS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      June 14, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. June 2020

    1. June 26, 2020

      DHS publishes final rule adopting one-year wait for asylum EADs

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT USCIS Final/ActualIn LitigationRescinded Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      June 4, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. June 22, 2020

      DHS amends regulation to remove 30-day processing provision for asylum employment authorization applications

      Asylum, Withholding and CATLabor USCISDHS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      May 4, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. November 2019

    1. November 19, 2019

      Interim final rule modifies existing regulations to implement the Asylum Cooperative Agreements

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CAT EOIRUSCISCBPDOS Final/ActualIn Litigation Rule

      Current Status

      February 6, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. October 2019

    1. October 11, 2019

      State Department acts on 'Public Charge' changes, including issuing Interim Final Rule

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas USCISBureau of Consular Affairs Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/VacatedRescinded Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      January 27, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. August 2019

    1. August 23, 2019

      Final Rule terminating Flores Agreement on detention of migrant children

      DetentionMinors ICEUSCISCBPORR Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      April 30, 2024
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. August 14, 2019

      USCIS issues final rule on public charge inadmissibility grounds

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas USCIS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      March 9, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. July 2019

    1. July 24, 2019

      USCIS makes significant changes to EB-5 immigrant investor program

      Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCISDHS Final/ActualIn LitigationReplaced Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      March 31, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. July 16, 2019

      DHS and DOJ issue joint third country transit asylum rule

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorder ICEEOIRUSCISCBP Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      February 23, 2023
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. November 2018

    1. November 9, 2018

      DOJ and DHS issue interim final rule restricting access to asylum for individuals who enter outside recognized POEs

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorder USCISCBPICEDHSEOIR Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      June 14, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. July 2017

    1. July 11, 2017

      DHS delays International Entrepreneur Rule

      Non-Immigrant Visas USCIS ProposedIn Litigation Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      May 11, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
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