Third 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 12/31/22 the effective date of the final rule “Security Bars and Processing” (85 FR 84160, 12/23/20). Public comment is sought on both the extension until 12/31/22 and whether the effective date should be extended beyond that date. Comments are due 2/28/22. (86 FR 73615, 12/28/21)

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. 5283–2021]

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.

• USCIS and EOIR Final Rule on Pandemic-Related Security Bars to Asylum and Withholding of Removal (85 FR 84160, 12/23/20)
• USCIS and EOIR Delay Effective Date of Final Rule on Pandemic-Related Security Bars to Asylum and Withholding of Removal (86 FR 6847, 1/25/21)
• Further Delay of Effective Date of Final Rule on Pandemic-Related Security Bars to Asylum and Withholding of Removal (86 FR 15069, 3/22/21)