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DHS/USCIS RIN: 1615-AC98 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Alien Populations 
Abstract:

DHS is proposing significant amendments governing discretionary employment authorization for certain aliens who: have final orders of removal but are temporarily released from custody on an order of supervision; are paroled into the United States temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit; or have been granted deferred action. This proposed rule would help ensure the continued safety and security of the American people, maintain the integrity of the U.S. immigration system, and strengthen protections for U.S. workers.

 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt 
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 106    8 CFR 241    8 CFR 274a     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 6 U.S.C. 111(b)    6 U.S.C. 112    6 U.S.C. 271(a)    8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq    8 U.S.C. 1103(a)    8 U.S.C. 1158    8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)    8 U.S.C. 1231    8 U.S.C. 1324a    8 U.S.C. 1357(b)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/05/2026  91 FR 34352   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/04/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Rebecca Blatt
Chief, Security and Public Safety Division, Office of Policy and Strategy
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
5900 Capital Gateway Drive,
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Phone:240 721-3000