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  • 2025-03664 — Notice of Implementation of Additional Duties on Products of Canada Pursuant to the President's Executive Order 14193, Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11423
    Reading Time:about 16 minutes

    The Department of Homeland Security has announced new duties on products imported from Canada to enforce a series of executive orders aimed at controlling the flow of illegal drugs across the U.S.-Canada border. Starting March 4, 2025, these duties include a 25% additional charge on most Canadian products and a 10% charge on Canadian energy imports, except for specific exemptions. The changes are part of efforts to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and address national security concerns related to drug trafficking. The notice also specifies that certain exemptions, such as duty-free treatment for low-value items, will be phased out once systems to collect the appropriate tariffs are in place.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. is making some Canadian goods more expensive by adding extra charges on them to help stop bad things from crossing the border, like drugs. Starting March 4, 2025, many products from Canada will cost 25% more, and Canadian energy will cost 10% more, with some exceptions.

  • 2025-03856 — Notice of Committee Charter Renewal Homeland Security Advisory Council
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11749
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Homeland Security has renewed the charter for the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC), as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. The HSAC will continue to provide independent advice on homeland security issues until March 5, 2027. Some changes to the council have been made, including reducing the number of members from 40 to 35, extending the term for each member to three years, and replacing co-chairs with a single Chair and Vice Chair.

    Simple Explanation

    The Homeland Security Advisory Council keeps protecting people by helping with advice, and now it will keep going for longer, until 2027. There will be 35 people instead of 40, and each person will help for three years with a leader who has a helper.

  • 2021-02813 — Documentation Requirements for Articles Entered Under Various Special Tariff Treatment Provisions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9081
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are seeking public comments on an information collection regarding the documentation requirements for articles entered under special tariff treatment provisions. This is part of an extension of an existing collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. CBP reviews whether imported goods fall under specific duty-free or reduced-duty categories and importers must have certain declarations ready at the time of entry. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their feedback by March 15, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who help keep the country's borders safe want to know what you think about the rules for making sure things like toys or clothes from other countries are allowed to come in more cheaply. They're asking everyone to share their thoughts by writing to them before a certain day in March.

  • 2025-03137 — Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 10581
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    By the authority of the President, Executive Order 14218 aims to stop taxpayer money from supporting illegal immigration by reinforcing the laws set by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Federal agencies are tasked with identifying and adjusting programs that wrongfully provide benefits to illegal immigrants. The order mandates enhanced verification systems to ensure only qualified individuals receive taxpayer-funded benefits, and any misuse of resources should be reported to the appropriate authorities for action. The order also emphasizes adhering to the law and clarifies that it does not grant any new legal rights or benefits.

    Simple Explanation

    In this document, the President says that the government should make sure it doesn't accidentally give money or help to people who aren't supposed to get it, like some who come from other countries without permission. The President wants everyone to check more carefully who gets help, so it's only for those who are meant to have it.

  • 2021-01683 — Security Bars and Processing; Delay of Effective Date
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 6847
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government decided to wait a little longer before starting a new rule about who can ask to stay safely in the country because they want to make sure it's safe and fair for everyone. They are also checking some other related rules in the meantime to make sure everything works together nicely.

  • 2021-00644 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Request for Reduced Fee
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 3171
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an extension of the comment period for an information collection request related to reduced fees, allowing public comments until February 16, 2021. This extension follows legal challenges that halted a final rule which would have changed the fee schedule and eliminated the reduced fee form, Form I-942. The notice invites public feedback concerning the necessity, accuracy, and impact of collecting this information. The form is used to assess eligibility for reduced fees for immigration benefits, impacting individuals or households, and estimates suggest 4,491 respondents with a total burden cost of $19,087.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is asking people to share their thoughts about a form that helps some folks pay less when asking for certain immigration benefits, because they might change it. They want to make sure it's helpful and correct, and they're listening to what people have to say until mid-February.

  • 2025-00626 — Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 5953
    Reading Time:about 44 minutes

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has decided to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador for 18 months, starting March 10, 2025, and ending September 9, 2026. This extension allows eligible Salvadorans to stay in the U.S. safely due to ongoing environmental challenges in El Salvador, such as natural disasters and a lack of clean water. Existing TPS beneficiaries must re-register between January 17, 2025, and March 18, 2025, to maintain their status and, if desired, renew their Employment Authorization Documents. DHS has recognized 232,000 Salvadoran beneficiaries eligible for re-registration under this extension.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is letting people from El Salvador stay in the U.S. longer because things are tough in their home country. They have until March 18, 2025, to sign up again to keep their special permission to stay and work here.

  • 2020-29289 — Florida; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 555
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a notice regarding an amendment to an emergency declaration for Florida. This amendment modifies a previous notice dated November 11, 2020, known as FEMA-3551-EM, and is effective as of December 9, 2020. The amendment specifies that the emergency incident period ended on November 12, 2020. It also lists the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers that are relevant for disaster-related financial reporting and funding.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA, the group that helps people during emergencies, changed a rule about helping Florida after a big problem. The problem happened sometime before November 12, 2020, and this change was decided on December 9, 2020.

  • 2021-00254 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Entry Summary
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1983
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requesting comments on an extension of an existing information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The CBP uses Form 7501, known as the Entry Summary, to gather details on goods entering the U.S., such as duty documentation and taxes. This information is important for record-keeping, enforcement, and statistics. The public is invited to comment on the necessity, utility, and any suggested improvements by February 10, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who check goods coming into the U.S. are asking for help to make sure their forms and questions for importing stuff are good and not too hard to fill out. They're like saying, "Please tell us by February 10 if these forms are necessary or how we can make them better!"

  • 2021-00671 — Identification of Foreign Countries Whose Nationals Are Eligible To Participate in the H-2A and H-2B Nonimmigrant Worker Programs
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2689
    Reading Time:about 14 minutes

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with the Secretary of State's agreement, has listed 81 countries whose nationals can participate in the H-2A visa program and 80 countries for the H-2B visa program for the coming year. Overstay rates, cooperation with the U.S. on immigration matters, and compliance with visa rules are key factors for these designations. Mongolia, Samoa, and Tonga have been removed from eligibility due to non-compliance issues, while the Philippines has been added to the H-2B list to address labor shortages for U.S. military projects in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. These designations are effective from January 19, 2021, to January 18, 2022.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Government decides which countries people can come from to work in the U.S. for a short time; this year, people from 81 countries can come to work on farms, and people from 80 countries can come to work in other jobs. Some countries were removed from the list because they didn't follow the rules, but the Philippines was added because there is a need for workers in certain places.

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