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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a rule that changes how it selects H-1B visa petitions submitted by employers. This new rule prioritizes selecting petitions based on the highest wage level offered for the job, rather than through a random lottery system. By ranking potential H-1B workers based on their salary offers, DHS aims to ensure that visas are more likely to go to highly skilled workers filling important roles, thus supporting economic recovery and protecting U.S. workers' wages. This rule is set to take effect on March 9, 2021, and aims to better align the H-1B program with the intention of hiring more qualified and valued international employees.

In a memorandum, the U.S. President reinstates Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for certain Liberian nationals living in the United States. This decision extends their stay and employment authorization until June 30, 2022, allowing them more time to apply for lawful permanent resident status under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) provision. The memorandum outlines specific categories of individuals who are ineligible for this extension, such as those denied LRIF status or deemed a threat to U.S. interests. The President also directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish this memorandum and ensure efficient processes for renewing employment documents.

In January 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) decided to delay the effective date of a rule concerning the eligibility for asylum and withholding of removal due to potential security risks relating to public health emergencies. This delay, lasting 60 days from January 21 to March 22, 2021, came after a memorandum from the White House Chief of Staff suggested pausing pending regulations for review. The delay was also necessary because of a preliminary court injunction against a related rule that could affect the implementation of this new rule.