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

EOIR 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 DHS final rule was also published on 1/17/17. (82 FR 4771, 1/17/17)

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Office for Immigration Review

8 CFR Part 1235

[AG Order No. 3817-2017; EOIR Docket No. 401]

RIN 1125-AA80

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

AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

Related Resources

• DHS Fact Sheet: Changes to Parole and Expedited Removal Policies Affecting Cuban Nationals
• Statement by Secretary Johnson on the Continued Normalization of the Migration Relationship with Cuba
• Joint Statement of the United States and Cuba on Changes to Migration Relationship with Cuba