U.S. President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.

The Associated Press says this was announced by the White House as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.

Senior U.S. administration officials reportedly previewed the announcement on the condition of anonymity, said “many dozens” of political prisoners and others considered by the U.S. to be unjustly detained would be released by the end of the Biden administration at noon on January 20th.

AP adds that the U.S. would also ease some economic pressure on Cuba, as well as a 2017 memorandum issued by then-President Donald Trump toughening U.S. posture toward Cuba.

This determination however is likely to be reversed after Donald Trump is sworn into office as President.