On October 14, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule to expedite termination of refugee status when DHS determines that a person was not a refugee within the meaning of INA § 101(a)(42) at the time of admission to the United States. The response period to a Notice of Intent to Terminate is reduced from 30 to 10 days.
Comments and related materials may be submitted by November 13, 2026, at https://www.regulations.gov/.
