MM7 Comment Submitted by Connie Raper
AnonymousOpposeIndividual
Summary: The commenter opposes the proposed rule because it creates unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles for individuals with humanitarian parole and restricts their ability to work for small businesses that do not use E-Verify. They argue the rule will cause job losses and economic harm to local communities.
I am writing to oppose the proposed rule, “Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens,” ( DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0067), because of the significant harm it would cause to my community, my neighbors, and myself.
While this rule places heavy burdens across multiple vulnerable populations, I am deeply concerned by how it affects individuals with humanitarian parole—including Ukrainians and Afghans who fled conflict to find safety here. Forcing these families to navigate complex "financial need" paperwork just to get a basic job is an unnecessary hurdle.
Furthermore, restricting renewals to employers who use E-Verify will devastate newcomers and the communities they live in. Many small businesses, local farms, and neighborhood shops facing labor shortages step up to offer newcomers their first jobs. This rule would ban individuals with humanitarian parole from working for those local employers, cutting them off from the community and hurting our local economy. Additionally, forcing people to renew their permits every single year guarantees that families will face job losses due to bureaucratic delays.