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On January 20, 2021, President Biden directed the reinstatement of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for eligible Liberians. As a result, these Liberians have their employment authorization extended until June 30, 2022. The notice also automatically extends certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) and assists eligible Liberians in applying for adjustment of status under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) provision. This measure provides Liberians with additional time to apply for permanent residency and ensures they can continue working during this period.

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a notice that rescinds a previous 2022 notice limiting expedited removal of certain non-citizens. This new notice restores the scope of expedited removal to the full extent allowed by Congress. It allows immigration officers to remove non-citizens who have been in the U.S. for less than two years without proper documentation, regardless of where they are found in the country. The notice aims to improve national security and reduce costs by streamlining the removal process for those not entitled to be in the U.S.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that two preliminary injunctions from Federal district courts are preventing the implementation of changes to their fee schedule and other immigration benefit requirements. These court orders, issued in late September and early October 2020, stop the Department of Homeland Security from enforcing the new rules that were meant to take effect on October 2, 2020. As a result, USCIS will continue using the existing fee structure and guidelines that were in place before this date. Further updates and guidance will be posted on the USCIS website.