Notice Date: Oct. 14, 2026
Effective Date: Oct. 14, 2026
This interim final rule (IFR) amends DHS regulations to expedite termination of refugee status when DHS determines an alien was not a refugee within the meaning of section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act at the time of admission to the United States. The response period to a Notice of Intent to Terminate (NOIT) is reduced from thirty to ten days.
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