The Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") is terminating the categorical parole processes for aliens from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their immediate family members, under the Family Reunification Parole processes announced, or updated, by DHS in 2023 (hereinafter referred to as "modernized FRP programs"). DHS is also terminating the residual processing of legacy cases under the Cuban Family Reunification Parole program ("legacy CFRP") and the Haitian Family Reunification Parole program ("legacy HFRP") first implemented by USCIS in 2007 and 2014, respectively (collectively, the "legacy FRP programs"). This Federal Register notice is intended to provide context and guidance to the public regarding the termination of all nine programs (hereinafter "the FRP programs"), termination of parole for aliens paroled under the FRP programs, and revocation of employment authorization based on being an alien paroled under the FRP programs.
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Notice.
DHS is terminating the FRP programs as of December 15, 2025. The temporary parole period of aliens who have been paroled into the United States under the FRP programs, and whose initial period of parole has not already expired by January 14, 2026 will terminate on that date. There are two circumstances where an alien's parole will not terminate: (1) the alien filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, that is postmarked or electronically filed as of December 15, 2025 that is still pending adjudication as of December 15, 2025; or (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security ("the Secretary") determines otherwise on a case-by-case basis. Aliens without a lawful basis to remain in the United States following the termination of their parole must depart the United States before their parole termination date.
| Document Number | 2025-22744 |
| FR Citation | 90 FR 58032 |
| Type | Notice |
| Published | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Effective Date | - |
| RIN | 1615-ZC12 |
| Docket ID | CIS No. 2806-25 |
| Pages | 58032–58047 (16 pages) |
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