Homeland Security Department, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
The Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") is terminating the categorical parole processes for aliens from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their immediate family members, under the Family Reunification Parole processes announced, or updated, by DHS in 2023 (hereinafter referred to as "modernized FRP programs"). DHS is also terminating the residual processing of legacy cases under the Cuban Family Reunification Parole program ("legacy CFRP") and the Haitian Family Reunification Parole program ("legacy HFRP") first implemented by USCIS in 2007 and 2014, respectively (collectively, the "legacy FRP programs"). This Federal Register notice is intended to provide context and guidance to the public regarding the termination of all nine programs (hereinafter "the FRP programs"), termination of parole for aliens paroled under the FRP programs, and revocation of employment authorization based on being an alien paroled under the FRP programs.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [CIS No. 2806-25] RIN 1615-ZC12 ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) is terminating the categorical parole processes for aliens from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their immediate family members, under the Family Reunification Parole processes announced, or updated, by DHS in 2023 (hereinafter referred to as “modernized FRP programs”). DHS is also terminating the residual processing of legacy cases under the Cuban Family Reunification Parole program (“legacy CFRP”) and the Haitian Family Reunification Parole program (“legacy HFRP”) first implemented by USCIS in 2007 and 2014, respectively (collectively, the “legacy FRP programs”). This Federal Register notice is intended to provide context and guidance to the public regarding the termination of all nine programs (hereinafter “the FRP programs”), termination of parole for aliens paroled under the FRP programs, and revocation of employment authorization based on being an alien paroled under the FRP programs. DATES: DHS is terminating the FRP programs as of December 15, 2025. The temporary parole period of aliens who have been paroled into the United States under the FRP programs, and whose initial period of parole has not already expired by January 14, 2026 will terminate on that date. There are two circumstanc…
Citation: 90 FR 58032
