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DHS, Jan. 23, 2025
"(1) For any alien DHS is aware of who is amenable to expedited removal but to whom expedited removal has not been applied: a. Take all steps necessary to review the alien's case and consider, in exercising your enforcement discretion, whether to apply expedited removal. This may include steps to terminate any ongoing removal proceeding and/or any active parole status. (2) For any alien DHS is aware of who does not meet the conditions described in (1) but has been granted parole under a policy that may be paused, modified, or terminated immediately under the January 20 memorandum: a. Take all steps necessary to review the alien's case and consider, in exercising your enforcement discretion, whether any such alien should be placed in removal proceedings; and b. Review the alien's parole status to determine, in exercising your enforcement discretion, whether parole remains appropriate in light of any changed legal or factual circumstances.
The actions contemplated by this memorandum shall be taken in a manner consistent with applicable statutes, regulations, and court orders. They shall also be taken in a manner that takes account of legitimate reliance interests. It should be noted, however, that parole is a positive exercise of enforcement discretion to which no alien is entitled and that parole "shall not be regarded as an admission of the alien." 8 U.S.C. § 1182(d)(5)(A). Further, the expedited removal process includes asylum screening, which is sufficient to protect the reliance interests of any alien who has applied for asylum or planned to do so in a timely manner. See 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(l). To maximize efficiency in the short term, DHS components may wish to prioritize aliens eligible for expedited removal who failed to apply for asylum within the statutory deadline. See 8 U.S.C. § 1158(a)(2)(B) (setting a one-year deadline); but see id § 1158(a)(2)(D) (discussing a very narrow exception to that deadline)."