# 2026-00964: DHS Rubber-Stamps Immigration Rule to Avoid Legal Drama

2026-00964, Ratification of Department Action, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department published 2026-01-20, effective 2025-12-15; deemed significant under Executive Order 12866 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00964
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00964
- Title: Ratification of Department Action
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department
- Citation: 91 FR 2285
- Published: 2026-01-20
- Effective: 2025-12-15
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: yes (FR_METADATA)
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1615-AC57
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

DHS Rubber-Stamps Immigration Rule to Avoid Legal Drama

## Summary

The Department of Homeland Security officially confirmed a key security rule that affects how certain immigration cases are handled. This ratification, signed on December 15, 2025, makes the rule’s original approval official and ensures it’s fully backed by the department. No new costs or deadlines are introduced, but this move clears up any legal questions about the rule’s validity.

## Abstract

The Department of Homeland Security is publishing notice of the Secretary of Homeland Security's ratification of a rule.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-00964 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/20/2026-00964/ratification-of-department-action)
- [2026-00964 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-20/pdf/2026-00964.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00964 (as of 2026-06-11).