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DHS Proposes Changes to Speed Up Religious Worker Re-Entry

1/16/2026

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a regulatory change in the Federal Register, allowing public comments before implementation.
The change aims to reduce wait times for foreign religious workers, including priests, nuns, and rabbis, enabling them to return to the United States more quickly.
Previously, these workers had to remain outside the country before re-entry.
The adjustment is expected to help them resume essential services without prolonged delays.

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a regulatory change in the Federal Register, allowing public comments before implementation.
The change aims to reduce wait times for foreign religious workers, including priests, nuns, and rabbis, enabling them to return to the United States more quickly.
Previously, these workers had to remain outside the country before re-entry.
The adjustment is expected to help them resume essential services without prolonged delays.