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USCIS Report Uncovers Significant Abuses in the Special Immigrant Juvenile Program
Today U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a report identifying significant national security and integrity vulnerabilities in the Special Immigrant Juvenile program.
USCIS Assists in Investigation Leading to Arrest of Haitian Engaged in Violence and Destabilization of Haiti
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance in the investigation that led to Immigration and Customs Enforcement arresting Pierre Reginald Boulus on July 17 for violating the Immigration and Nationality Act by contributing to the destabilization of Haiti.
USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B Cap
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year 2026.
Two MS-13 Members in Massachusetts Sentenced for Racketeering
Two members of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, were recently sentenced in federal court in Boston for their roles in a previously unsolved murder.
Joseph B. Edlow Begins Service as Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
On July 15, 2025, the United States Senate confirmed Joseph Edlow to serve as director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
USCIS Updates Fees Based on H.R. 1
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is publishing a federal register notice (FRN) based on the H.R 1 Reconciliation Bill (H.R. 1).
USCIS Uncovers U Visa Fraud Scheme by Corrupt Law Enforcement, Leading to Federal Indictments
Five Louisiana men, including four active and former law enforcement officers, were indicted Wednesday on charges of bribery, conspiracy to commit visa fraud, and mail fraud, following a federal investigation initiated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
USCIS Assists ICE in Arrest of One of El Salvador’s “Top 100 Most Wanted” Hiding in Nebraska
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided key assistance to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations resulting in the July 9 arrest of a high-ranking member of the violent MS-13 gang who was listed among El Salvador’s top 100 most wanted fugitives.
Brazilian National in Massachusetts Sentenced for Unlawful Reentry and Selling Green Cards and Counterfeit Social Security Cards
Defendant sold three fake Social Security cards and three Green Cards to an undercover officer
New Fees for Certain Immigration Benefit Requests
USCIS will soon begin to collect new fees for certain immigration benefit requests. We will provide details on the implementation of these fee changes in the coming days.