[47] This notice describes the implementation of a new parole process for certain Cuban nationals, including the eligibility criteria and filing process. National Security Council, documents in the last year, 20 [63] 55. Any individual granted parole status by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a Cuban/Haitian Entrant (Status Pending) or granted any other special status subsequently established under the immigration laws for nationals of Cuba or Haiti, regardless of the status of the individual at the time Beneficiaries must pass national security, public safety, and public health vetting prior to receiving a travel authorization, and those who are approved must arrange air travel at their own expense to seek entry at an interior POE. Start Printed Page 1270 5 U.S.C. Many Afghans paroled into the United States in 2021 and 2022 are seeking to reunify with family members left behind in Afghanistan or who are residing in third countries. Immigration policies have long been a sore point in the U.S.-Cuba relationship. In November 2020, the government cracked down on the San Isidro Movement (MSI), a civil society group opposed to restrictions on artistic expression. The U.S. Government has been working with the GOC to restart the Cuba Migration Accords. [70] [29] The Journal of American History Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. [FR Doc. U.S. Department of State, documents in the last year, 36 We are based out of Silver Spring, Maryland (Washington, D.C. metropolitan area), with an office in Oakland, California, and additional staff working from locations throughout the country. Upon reaching the border area, Delaying issuance and implementation of this process to undertake rulemaking would undermine the foreign policy imperative to act now. https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/nicaragua-eliminates-visa-requirement-cubans-2021-11-23/ better and aid in comparing the online edition to the print edition. The process, which will incentivize intending migrants to use a safe, orderly, and lawful means to access the United States via commercial air flights, cuts out the smuggling networks. Federal Register issue. 78. The rule is that the two of you must be residing together and married when you apply. Main Phone: (301) 565-4800 /Main Fax: (301) 565-4824. www.uscis.gov/CHNV. [104] 553(d)(2). Implementation of a Parole Process for Venezuelans, 87 FR 63507 (Oct. 19, 2022). People who entering with parole do not have the status of legal permanent resident (LPR), but through the Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA) those with parole program can adjust their status to LPR after the year and a day of entering the country. Id. First on CNN: A Record Number of Migrants Have Died Crossing the US-Mexico Border USCIS may require some time for data verification and approval, but according to information provided by independent media, this . the Department is merely adopting a general statement of policy, The Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 (CAA) allows Cuban natives or citizens living in the United States who meet certain eligibility requirements to apply to become lawful permanent residents (get a Green Card). Id. This parole process does not, and is not intended to, replace refugee processing. If granted parole, these family members may come to the United States without waiting for their immigrant visas to become available. The success to date of the Venezuela process provides compelling evidence that coupling effective disincentives for irregular entry with incentives for a safe, orderly parole process can meaningfully shift migration patterns in the region and to the SWB. due to the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, reduced foreign aid from Venezuela because of that country's own economic crisis, high food prices, and U.S. economic sanctions. 97. 89-732, 80 Stat. Tragically, a significant number of individuals perish along the way. Id. Since Cuban nationals account for a significant percentage of the individuals being conditionally released into communities after being processed along the SWB, this parole process will address these concerns by diverting flows of Cuban nationals into a safe and orderly process in ways that DHS anticipates will yield a decrease in the numbers arriving at the SWB. 212(a)(9)(A), 8 U.S.C. services and Income Maintenance programs after adjustment. and services, go to This includes reducing strain on detention and removal flight capacity, officer resources, and reducing costs associated with detention and monitoring. This will enhance the scope of the pre-travel vettingthereby enabling DHS to better identify those with criminal records or other disqualifying information of concern and deny them travel before they arrive at our border, representing an improvement over the status quo. of the issuing agency. 20. 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Cuba, https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/cuba/ In response to the persistently elevated levels of irregular maritime migration across all southeast vectors, the Director of Homeland Security Task Force-Southeast (HSTF-SE) elevated the operational phase of DHS's maritime mass migration plan (Operation Vigilant Sentry) from Phase 1A (Preparation) to Phase 1B (Prevention). parole). Enter your Department of State case number for your . [37] 33. See, e.g., Chamber of Commerce of U.S. The parole process is intended to enhance border security by reducing the record levels of Cuban nationals entering the United edition of the Federal Register. documents in the last year, 83 OIS analysis of OIS Persist Dataset and CBP subject-level data through November 30, 2022. Sept. 21, 2022, the Federal Register. Background - Cuban Parole Process This notice describes the implementation of a new parole process for certain Cuban nationals, including the eligibility criteria and filing process. The focused increase in encounters within those two sectors is particularly challenging. The Secretary retains the sole discretion to terminate the process at any point. In 2017, multiple parole programs were terminated. It is well established that migrants may change their behavior in response to perceived imminent changes in U.S. immigration policy[115] As part of confirming eligibility in their myUSCIS account, individuals who seek authorization to travel to the United States will need to confirm that they meet public health requirements, including certain vaccination requirements. It is the view of the United States that the implementation of this process will advance the Administration's foreign policy goals by demonstrating U.S. partnership and U.S. commitment to the shared goals of addressing migration through the hemisphere, both of which are essential to maintaining strong bilateral relationships. 14. Reduce the Burden on DHS Personnel and Resources, 5. The Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 applies to any Cuban inspected and admitted or 'paroled' into the United States after 1 January 1959. Despite an improvement of relations with Cuba, the CAA is alive and well, and many Cubans continue to be eligible to adjust under its parameters. This new collection will be used for the Cuban parole process, and is being revised in connection with this notice, including by increasing the burden estimate. [86], Promoting a safe, orderly, legal, and humane migration strategy throughout the Western Hemisphere has been a top foreign policy priority for the Administration. This limitation does not apply to immediate family members traveling with a Cuban national. Chrysler Corp. Supporters are required to provide evidence of income and assets and declare their willingness to provide financial support to the named beneficiary for the length of parole. Thus, initiating and managing this process will require careful, deliberate, and regular assessment of the GOM's responses to this independent U.S. action and ongoing, sensitive diplomatic engagements. What Is The Cuban Adjustment Act? El Pas, This process is exempt from notice-and-comment rulemaking and delayed effective date requirements on multiple grounds, and is therefore amenable to immediate issuance and implementation. This notice describes a new effort designed to enhance the security on 57. 1503 & 1507. This site displays a prototype of a Web 2.0 version of the daily the current document as it appeared on Public Inspection on Relevant information about this document from Regulations.gov provides additional context. 74. The GOM, as it makes its independent decisions as to its ability to accept returns of third country nationals at the border and its efforts to manage migration within Mexico, is thus closely watching the United States' approach to migration management and whether it is delivering on its plans in this space. U.S.-based supporters will submit USCIS Form I-134A online on behalf of a beneficiary to demonstrate that they can support the beneficiary for the duration of their temporary stay in the United States. [35] As noted above, this process is responsive to the GOM's request that the United States increase lawful pathways for migrants and is also aligned with broader Administration domestic and foreign policy priorities in the region. 13. (last viewed Dec. 11, 2022). This process provides a safe mechanism for Cuban nationals who seek to leave their home country to enter the United States without having to make the dangerous journey to the United States. As part of the inspection, beneficiaries will undergo additional screening and vetting, to include additional fingerprint biometric vetting consistent with CBP inspection processes. https://www.dhs.gov/publication/update-southwest-border-security-and-preparedness-ahead-court-ordered-lifting-title-42 100. 544 F.3d 427, 437 (2d Cir. For purposes of this process, immediate family members are limited to a spouse, common-law partner, and/or unmarried child(ren) under the age of 21. on OMB has approved the emergency request for a period of 6 months. 16. [102] A grant of parole under this process is for a temporary period of up to two years. Approval of advance authorization to travel does not guarantee parole into the United States. on Enhance Border Security by Reducing Irregular Migration of Cuban Nationals, 2. Cuba Briefing, July 25, 2022, 29. 104. Cuba is Facing Its Worst Shortage of Food Since 1990s, The Venezuelan parole process has been open since Oct. 18, 2022. Meanwhile, these numbers do not account for the countless incidents of death, illness, and exploitation migrants experience during the perilous journey north. In an effort to decompress sectors that are experiencing surges, DHS deploys lateral transportation, using buses and flights to move noncitizens to other sectors that have additional capacity to process. https://www.techtransparencyproject.org/articles/inside-world-misinformation-targeting-migrants-social-media, National Security Council, a new Form I-485 with USCIS, with fee or Form I-912, Request for a Fee Waiver, if eligible; a timely Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion with USCIS, with fee or Form I-912, if eligible. [93] The ability to effectuate voluntary departures, withdrawals, and removals of Cuban nationals to Mexico will impose a consequence on irregular entry that currently does not exist. 48. 235.1(f)(4) October 2, 2022, Smugglers routinely prey on migrants in response to changes in domestic immigration law. Id. OIS analysis of OIS Persist Dataset based on data through November 30, 2022. 85. 58. Returns alone, however, are not sufficient to reduce and divert the flows of Cubans. 682 F.3d 87, 94-95 (D.C. Cir. The two-year period will also enable individuals to seek humanitarian relief or other immigration benefits, including adjustment of status pursuant to the Cuban Adjustment Act, Public Law 89-732, 80 Stat. While these efforts represent important progress for certain Cubans who are the beneficiaries of a family-based immigrant petition, CFRP's narrow eligibility, challenges faced KGUN9 Tucson, L. No. 113. As noted above, section 212(d)(5)(A) of the INA confers upon the Secretary of Homeland Security the discretionary authority to parole noncitizens into the United States temporarily under such reasonable conditions as [the Secretary] may prescribe only on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.[69]. Id. [111] https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/10/los-angeles-declaration-on-migration-and-protection/. The Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966: An Introduction and History by Alanna T. Duong Introduction O n November 2, 1966, just over half a century ago, the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 ("CAA") was signed into law.1 While some normalization of the relationship between the governments of the United States and Cuba has occurred in recent years, In the final week of his Presidency on January 12, 2017, the Obama administration ended the Cuban Medical Professional Parole Program, as well as the special parole policy for arriving Cuban nationals known as the "wet foot/dry foot" policy. MIAMI Cuban migrants are coming to the United States in the highest numbers since the 1980 Mariel boatlift, arriving this time across the U.S. southern land border, not by sea. Congressional Research Service, Cuba: U.S. Policy Overview, Aug. 5, 2022, On June 2, 2022, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in its 2021 Annual Report stated that no guarantees currently exist for exercising freedom of expression in Cuba. https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF10045 v. https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2022/PDF/IRREGULARES_%20POR_%20DARI%C3%89N_NOVIEMBRE_2022.pdf July 26, 2022 (last viewed Dec. 6, 2022). 89-732, after one year in the U.S. By El Toque. Help representatives gain crucial training. Sept. 23, 2022, A Notice by the Homeland Security Department on 01/09/2023. As described below, the vetting will require prospective beneficiaries to upload a live photograph via an app. Parole is discretionary and assessed by USCIS on a case-by-case basis. These entities have engaged to provide services and assistance to Cuban nationals and other noncitizens who have arrived at our border, including by building new administrative structures, finding additional housing facilities, and constructing tent shelters to address the increased need. See87 FR 63507 (Oct. 19, 2022). Based on the new policy, simple release from DHS custody will be constituted as "parole" in case of this act. All individuals two years of age or older will be required to complete a medical screening for tuberculosis, including an IGRA test, within 90 days of arrival to the United States. The President of the United States communicates information on holidays, commemorations, special observances, trade, and policy through Proclamations. The major requirements are that the applicants must have been lawfully admitted or paroled into the United States and remained in the United States for at least one year before applying. 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