1125-AB33 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1125 Executive Office for Immigration Review EOIR 1100 Department of Justice DOJ Clarification Regarding Bars to Eligibility During Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review

On December 27, 2024, the Department of Justice (Department) issued an interim final rule (IFR), 89 FR 105392, which made a technical amendment to Department regulations to clarify that Immigration Judges’ de novo review of asylum officers’ credible fear and reasonable fear determinations shall, where relevant, include review of the asylum officer’s application of any bars to asylum or withholding of removal under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, as well as other clarifying technical changes related to credible and reasonable fear processes.  The Department solicited public comment on the IFR and intends to issue a final rule.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Fully or Partially Exempt 8 CFR 1003 8 CFR 1208 8 U.S.C. 1101 8 U.S.C. 1103 8 U.S.C. 1158 8 U.S.C. 1226 8 U.S.C. 1252 8 U.S.C. 1282 Title VII of PL 110-229 PL 115-218 No Interim Final Rule 12/27/2024 89 FR 105392 Final Action 01/00/2027 No No None No No No No Jamee Comans E. Acting Assistant Director, Office of Policy 1125 Executive Office for Immigration Review EOIR 703 305-0289 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2500, Falls Church VA 22041