Removing 30-Day Refugee Termination Notice
Agency: Homeland Security Department
Document #: 2026-20956
Published: October 14, 2026
Comments close: November 13, 2026
Effective: October 14, 2026
Docket: CIS No. 2856-26
Who this affects
- Asylum seekers and refugees
Inferred from the official title and Federal Register summary. Confirm on the official document — not legal advice.
Summary
This interim final rule (IFR) amends Department of Homeland Security (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. These changes aim to restore integrity to the immigration system, mitigate risks to national security and public safety, and prevent fraud and exploitation.
