Cuban I-220A Holders Face Court Summons and Notary Fraud Warning

A new federal regulation (91 FR 47101) that took effect on July 28, 2026 directs many Cuban nationals who possess the I‑220A form to immigration court, bypassing the usual USCIS asylum interview. Attorney Liudmila Marcelo said some migrants were unaware they already had a Notice to Appear, while others had no pending NTA at all, raising legal concerns about the erosion of the affirmative‑asylum process.

U.S. Representative María Elvira Salazar announced an ICE alert that notaries are offering falsified parole documents to I‑220A holders. The warning stresses that the I‑220A is not a parole and that using fabricated paperwork can lead to federal penalties and jeopardize the migrants’ immigration records. Between 400,000 and 500,000 Cubans are estimated to hold I‑220A.