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Immigration 2026-10-14

Imposition and Collection of Civil Penalties for Certain Immigration-Related Violations

Federal Register summary: On June 27, 2025, the Departments issued an interim final rule ("IFR") to streamline assessment of civil penalties under the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA") for aliens who fail to depart during a voluntary departure period, willfully fail or refuse to depart after a final removal order and certain other proscribed activities, or are apprehended while improperly entering or attempting to enter the United States.

Immigration 2026-10-14

Removing Deference to Prior USCIS Determinations of Eligibility

Federal Register summary: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), proposes to remove 8 CFR 214.1(c)(5), which generally provides that USCIS gives deference to a prior approval involving the same facts when adjudicating a request to extend a petition for an alien's employment or stay.

Immigration 2026-10-14

Removal of Automatic Extensions for Certain Employment Authorization Documents

Federal Register summary: On October 30, 2025, DHS published an interim final rule (IFR) that amended DHS regulations to end the practice of automatically extending the validity of employment authorization documents (Forms I- 766 or EADs) for aliens who have timely filed an application to renew their EAD in certain employment authorization categories.

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