Chief, Division of Humanitarian Affairs, OP&S

1615-AC65 202310 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Clarifying Definitions and Analyses for Fair and Efficient Asylum and Other Protection Determinations

This rule proposes to amend Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, "the Departments”) regulations that govern eligibility for asylum and withholding of removal. The amendments focus on portions of the regulations that deal with the definitions of membership in a particular social group and the interpretation of various other elements of eligibility for asylum, including some that are often determinative in particular social group claims, such as the requirements for failure of State protection, and determinations about whether persecution is on account of a protected ground. The rule will also propose to republish, modify, or rescind portions of the Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review final rule (RINs 1125-AA94 and 1615-AC42). This rule is consistent with Executive Order 14010 of February 2, 2021, which directs the Departments to promulgate joint regulations, consistent with applicable law, addressing the circumstances in which a person should be considered a member of a particular social group.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined Undetermined 8 CFR 207 8 CFR 208 8 CFR 235 8 CFR 244 8 CFR 1003 8 CFR 1208 8 CFR 1212 8 CFR 1235 8 CFR 1244 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42) 8 U.S.C. 1158 8 U.S.C. 1225 8 U.S.C. 1231 and 1231 (note) E.O. 14010 86 FR 8267 (Feb. 2, 2021) Yes

The Departments propose this rule to clarify standards governing numerous elements of eligibility for asylum, withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and protection from removal under the regulations that implement U.S. obligations in immigration cases under Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

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DHS is currently considering the specific cost and benefit impacts of the proposed provisions.

]]> NPRM 01/00/2024 No No Undetermined Undetermined No Yes 1615-AC42 Related to 1125-AB13 Related to 1125-AA94 Related to 1100 Department of Justice DOJ Joint Rena Cutlip-Mason Chief, Division of Humanitarian Affairs, OP&S 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 240 721-3000 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs MD 20746