Rule Effective Immediately
The new DHS policy will not affect work permits that have already received automatic extensions prior to Thursday’s effective date. However, for millions of others awaiting renewal, it signals a return to shorter extensions, stricter scrutiny, and potential employment gaps if processing continues to lag.
As the 30-day comment period opens, the decision has already reignited debate between those calling for national security vigilance and those warning of economic and humanitarian consequences.
