Further Delay of Effective Date of Final Rule on Pandemic-Related Security Bars to Asylum and Withholding of Removal
USCIS and EOIR interim final rule further delaying until 12/31/21 the effective date of the final rule “Security Bars and Processing” (85 FR 84160, 12/23/20), which had been scheduled to become effective on 3/22/21. Public comment is also sought on whether the rule should be revised or revoked; comments are due 4/21/21. (86 FR 15069, 3/22/21)
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
8 CFR Part 208
[Docket No: USCIS 2020–0013]
RIN 1615–AC57
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Executive Office for Immigration Review
8 CFR Part 1208
[A.G. Order No. 5004–2021]
RIN 1125–AB08
Security Bars and Processing; Delay of Effective Date
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security; Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice.
ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments.