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DHS/USCIS | RIN: 1615-AC65 | Publication ID: Spring 2022 |
Title: Particular Social Group and Related Definitions and Interpretations for Asylum and Withholding of Removal | |
Abstract:
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 that are often determinative in particular social group claims, including 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 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. |
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Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: Undetermined | Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined |
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 2 8 CFR 208 8 CFR 1208 | |
Legal Authority: 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 Fed. Reg. 8267 (Feb. 2, 2021) |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: Undetermined |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: Undetermined |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
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 | |
Related RINs: Related to 1615-AC42, Related to 1125-AB13, Related to 1125-AA94 | Related Agencies: Joint: DOJ; |
Agency Contact: Ronald W. Whitney Deputy Chief, Refugee and Asylum Law Division Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746 Phone:240 721-3000 |