USCIS and EOIR Partial Withdrawal and Correction of Final Rule on Security Bars and Processing

USCIS and EOIR partial withdrawal and correction of Final Rule on Security Bars and Processing. 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. (90 FR 61035, 12/30/25)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY  

8 CFR Parts 208 and 235 RIN 1615–AC57  

[CIS No. 2844–26; Docket No: USCIS 2020– 0013]  

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE  

Executive Office for Immigration Review  

8 CFR Parts 1003, 1208, and 1235 RIN 1125–AB08 [Dir. Order No. 03–2025]  

Security Bars and Processing; Confirmation of Effective Date; Partial Withdrawal  

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (‘‘USCIS’’), Department of Homeland Security (‘‘DHS’’); Executive Office for Immigration Review (‘‘EOIR’’), Department of Justice (‘‘DOJ’’).  

ACTION: Final rule; partial withdrawal and correction