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            <NAME>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of Homeland Security</NAME>
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<p>In 2020, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice (collectively, the Departments) published a final rule amending their respective regulations governing bars to asylum eligibility and procedures: Procedures for Asylum and Bars to Asylum Eligibility (RINs 1125-AA87 and 1615-AC41), 85 FR 67202 (Oct. 21, 2020). The Departments will propose to modify or rescind the regulatory changes promulgated in this final rule consistent with Executive Order 14010 (Feb. 2, 2021).</p>
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            <CFR>8 CFR 208</CFR>
            <CFR>8 CFR 235</CFR>
            <CFR>8 CFR 1003</CFR>
            <CFR>8 CFR 1208</CFR>
            <CFR>8 CFR 1235</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>8 U.S.C. 1225(b)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>8 U.S.C. 1158</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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                <TTBL_DATE>07/00/2025</TTBL_DATE>
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                    <CODE>1100</CODE>
                    <NAME>Department of Justice</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>DOJ</ACRONYM>
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                <AGENCY_RELATION>Joint</AGENCY_RELATION>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Rena</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Cutlip-Mason</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Chief, Division of Humanitarian Affairs, OP&amp;S</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1615</CODE>
                    <NAME>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>USCIS</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>240 721-3000</PHONE>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>5900 Capital Gateway Drive,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Camp Springs</CITY>
                    <STATE>MD</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20746</ZIP>
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