[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 53 (Monday, March 22, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 15140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05427]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

8 CFR Part 213a

[Docket ID: USCIS-2019-0023]
RIN 1615-AC39


Affidavit of Support on Behalf of Immigrants

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is withdrawing 
a proposed rule that published on October 2, 2020. The NPRM had 
proposed changes to DHS regulations governing the affidavit of support 
requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

DATES: DHS withdraws the proposed rule published at 85 FR 62432 on 
October 2, 2020, as of March 22, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this withdrawn proposed rule is available at 
http://www.regulations.gov. Please search for docket number USCIS-2019-
0023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Phillips, Residence and 
Naturalization Chief, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship 
and Immigration Services, DHS, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp 
Springs, MD 20746; telephone 240-721-3000 (this is not a toll-free 
number). Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may access the 
telephone numbers above via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal 
Information Relay Service at 1-877-889-5627 (TTY/TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 2, 2020, DHS published a notice 
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM or proposed rule) titled ``Affidavit of 
Support for Immigrants in the Federal Register (85 FR 62432). This rule 
proposed to revise DHS regulations governing the affidavit of support 
requirements under section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
    The NPRM followed from a Presidential Memorandum that President 
Trump issued on May 23, 2019. The 2019 Presidential Memorandum, 
``Enforcing the Legal Responsibilities of Sponsors of Aliens,'' had 
directed Federal agencies to ``undertake more effective oversight to 
ensure full compliance with Federal laws on income deeming and 
reimbursement.''
    On February 2, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14012, 
``Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening 
Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans.'' The Executive 
order revoked the 2019 Presidential Memorandum. Because Executive Order 
14012 revoked the 2019 Presidential Memorandum, DHS is withdrawing the 
October 2, 2020 NPRM that flowed from that 2019 Memorandum.

Authority

    Executive Order 14012, Restoring Faith in Our legal Immigration 
Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New 
Americans; 42 U.S.C. 5201 et seq.

Alejandro N. Mayorkas,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2021-05427 Filed 3-19-21; 8:45 am]
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