Removing 30-Day Refugee Termination Notice

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: 2026-20956
• Type: Final Rule
• Published: October 14, 2026
• Effective: October 14, 2026
• Comments close: November 13, 2026
• Agency: Homeland Security Department

Official abstract

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.

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Data updated October 14, 2026