The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) respectfully submits the following public comment to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in response to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens, DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0067, as published in the Federal Register on June 5, 2026.