The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed amendments to discretionary employment authorization qualifications for certain immigrants. According to the DHS, the changes enhance public safety and national security. Additionally, these proposed changes strengthen protections for U.S. workers by refining the standards and processes for granting employment authorization to immigrant populations.
The proposed rule applies to:
- Individuals with final orders of removal who are temporarily released from custody under an order of supervision (OSUP).
- Individuals paroled into the United States temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.
- Individuals granted deferred action.
The proposal is currently open for public comment, with written comments due by August 4, 2026. No effective date has been set, as the rule has not yet been finalized.
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