US Cuts Refugee Response Window to 10 Days

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 28, 2026 · Originally reported October 27, 2026 by El Heraldo

The Department of Homeland Security has cut the time refugees in the US have to respond to termination notices from 30 to 10 calendar days, leaving them less time to gather evidence, build arguments, and find legal help before losing protected status.

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