DHS Ratification of Security Bars and Processing Final Rule

DHS published notice of DHS Secretary’s ratification of the Security Bars and Processing final rule (85 FR 48160, 12/23/20) and NPRM (85 FR 41201, 7/9/20). The ratification was signed 12/15/25. USCIS and EOIR issued a partial withdrawal and correction of the rule on 12/30/25. The rule allows the agencies to consider public health risks a security risk bar to asylum and withholding of removal in the event of a public health emergency, effective 12/31/25. (91 FR 2285, 1/20/26)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

8 CFR Chapter I

[USCIS Docket No. USCIS 2020–0013]

RIN 1615–AC57

Ratification of Department Action

AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security (DHS).