USCIS Announces New National Security Measures Following Attack on National Guard Members Committed by an Afghan Citizen
USCIS announced new national security measures that tighten the way the agency will evaluate immigration applications that depend on discretionary analysis. From now on, immigration officers must consider specific factors related to the applicant’s country of origin—including limitations on issuing reliable documents or lack of sufficient information to conduct security checks—when reviewing applications from foreign […]
USCIS strengthens interviews with asylees and refugees to bolster national security
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Policy Manual with the goal of strengthening national security. Effective immediately as of August 1, 2025, the agency reestablishes a uniform standard for the selection and conduct of interviews with foreign nationals seeking to adjust their status as asylees or refugees, as well as […]
DHS Releases List of Sanctuary Cities Not Complying with Immigration Law
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently published an official list of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions, in compliance with a new Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump on April 28, 2025. This action is part of a federal effort to strengthen the enforcement of immigration laws across the country. Also read: “New […]
