DHS Final Rule Eliminating Exception to Expedited Removal for Cubans Arriving by Air

DHS final rule eliminating the categorical exception from expedited removal proceedings for Cuban nationals who arrive in the U.S. at a port of entry by aircraft. The rule is effective 1/13/17, and comments are due 3/20/17. A parallel EOIR final rule was also published on 1/17/17. (82 FR 4769, 1/17/17)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary

8 CFR Part 235

[DHS Docket No. DHS-2017-0003]

RIN 1601-AA81

Eliminating Exception to Expedited Removal Authority for Cuban Nationals Arriving by Air

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments

Related Resources

• Correction to DHS Final Rule Eliminating Exception to Expedited Removal for Cubans Arriving by Air (82 FR 8353, 1/25/17)
• DHS Fact Sheet: Changes to Parole and Expedited Removal Policies Affecting Cuban Nationals
• Joint Statement of the United States and Cuba on Changes to Migration Relationship with Cuba
• Statement by Secretary Johnson on the Continued Normalization of the Migration Relationship with Cuba