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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

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DHS Terminating Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan.

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Human Trafficking Quick Facts

Quick facts about human trafficking which is the crime of compelling a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts.

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DHS, USCIS, DOGE Overhaul Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Database

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, alongside USCIS and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), announced a comprehensive optimization of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database to ensure a single, reliable source for verifying non-citizen status nationwide.

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Secretary Noem Reminds Foreign Nationals to Register or Face Legal Penalties

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reminded all foreign nationals present in the United States longer than 30 days that the deadline to register under the Alien Registration Act is coming up on April 11.  

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USCIS Grants

In compliance with President Trump’s Memorandum on Radical Transparency About Wasteful Spending, the Department of Homeland Security provides the following information on actions taken to reduce spending.

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USCIS Contract Actions to Reduce Spending

Information on actions taken by USCIS to reduce spending

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Secretary Noem Announces Agency Will Enforce Laws That Penalize Aliens in the Country Illegally

Secretary Kristi Noem announced the Department of Homeland Security will fully enforce the Immigration and Nationality Act, which created multiple tools to track illegal aliens and compel them to leave the country voluntarily.

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CIS Ombudsman’s Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2024

Recommendation to USCIS for the year of 2024.

 

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services – AI Use Cases

This is an overview of each AI use case within USCIS, as part of the Simplified DHS AI Use Case Inventory.

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Types of Cases the CIS Ombudsman Can and Cannot Help With

The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) assists individuals and employers in resolving difficulties they are experiencing with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This tip sheet explains the types of cases we can and cannot help with.