Clarification of Parole Authority

Status: In force. The effective date has passed and nothing here records a change to that.

From the published effective date. Nothing here records a court changing it.

• Document number: 00-33133
• Type: Final Rule
• Published: December 28, 2000
• Effective: January 29, 2001
• Agency: Justice Department; Immigration and Naturalization Service

Official abstract

This rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) regulations concerning the authority to grant the parole of aliens from Service custody by specifically identifying the scope of that authority. This action is being taken to clarify which officials are authorized by the Attorney General, acting through the Commissioner, to grant parole from Service custody.

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