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USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow retweeted
USCIS employees are held to the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior.
There is no place in this agency for corruption, abuse of authority, or violations of public trust.
We're grateful to the @TheJusticeDept and the @NDTXnews for pursuing justice in this case and fully support the investigation.
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USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow retweeted
We did it, Joe. @USCISJoe
USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow retweeted
The federal government "is reaffirming the requirement of self-reliance, protecting public resources and ending policies that encouraged dependency on the backs of hard-working American taxpayers.
"Under President Trump, USCIS is restoring the basic principle that immigrants must be able to support themselves." @USCISJoe
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“Under @POTUS, @USCIS is returning to the original intent of the law and reinforcing the proper distinction between temporary admission and permanent residence."
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USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow retweeted
This year’s H-1B season is wrapping up, and we’re seeing great results from @POTUS’ new policies that prioritize America First!
Stay tuned for more updates, but here’s what we’re seeing so far:
✅More top talent: We’re approving more applicants with advanced degrees and higher salaries—especially those who studied at U.S. universities. An overwhelming 71.5% of selected aliens hold a U.S. master’s degree or higher, compared to 57% last year.
✅Stronger workforce: These skilled workers are making a real impact on our economy and we’re closing the door on the low-wage and low-skilled foreign labor pipeline approved under Biden administration policies. This year, only 17.7% of all selected registrations were in the lowest wage category.
✅Restoring integrity: The number of properly submitted registrations plummeted by 38.5%, from 343,981 in fiscal year 2026 to just 211,600 in fiscal year 2027. This data is a clear sign that the days of abusing the program with mass, low-wage registrations are over, and that the program is better serving its intended purpose of attracting highly skilled foreign workers and protecting the wages, working conditions, and job opportunities of American workers.
More details coming soon!
When it comes to immigration, we’re upholding standards set by Congress and enforcing requirements that have long been ignored.
The Trump administration is taking decisive steps to eliminate fraud and protect American citizens.
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For months, USCIS has enforced indefinite illegal hold of new/visa renewals, work authorizations, green card, citizenship for every legal immigrant from 39 countries, already living in the US. These include families of US citizens. Several judges already deemed this illegal
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There is nothing more precious than the gift of American citizenship.
Earning that privilege means:
▪️Assimilation into our culture,
▪️English proficiency, &
▪️A commitment to the principles of our Constitution.
We’re taking major steps to reinforce those essentials.
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USCIS has capriciously stalled applications filed by highly-skilled scholars and professionals. PM-602-0192/94 imposed adjudication holds tied to country of birth, blocking eligible applicants from receiving any benefit including work authorization, GC, and naturalization.
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USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow retweeted
USCIS chief launches historic offensive against immigration fraud, armed with denaturalization justthenews.com/nation/crime…
The lengths the Biden administration went to in order to ignore the pervasive fraud in our immigration system are staggering.
Today, under the Trump administration, @USCIS is proud to deploy dedicated special agents to specifically investigate, expose, & eliminate this fraud.
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For months, USCIS has enforced indefinite hold of new/visa renewals, work authorizations, green card, citizenship, every immigration benefit for every legal immigrant from 39 countries. These are legal immigrants currently in the country with several coming in under Trump.
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The Biden administration knew exactly what they were doing when they opened the floodgates, let everyone come in, and reduced our standards of screening and vetting to the point they were meaningless.
Under @POTUS and @SecMullinDHS, we’re correcting that for the American people.
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Evidence shows @USCIS policy imposes an indefinite hold on benefits for legal immigrants from certain countries, including those vetted under Trump (2017–2021). Law-abiding PhDs and doctors are barred from work, contradicting “merit-based” claims.
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Under @POTUS & @SecMullinDHS, @USCIS is making sure only those who meet all requirements & pose no threat to national security are granted Green Cards & citizenship.
These benefits are an honor & privilege, & we’re making sure they go only to those who truly qualify.
We’re cleaning up after the Biden admin, where criminals got an open door into the US through our legal immigration system.
We’re reviewing past immigration determinations & correcting them as necessary.
The shutdown of @DHSgov undermines that work & puts all Americans at risk.
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USCIS is primarily fee-funded and operates independently of DHS appropriations; any operational constraints would therefore imply a reallocation or diversion of applicant-paid fees.
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Fraud permeates our entire immigration system.
Our new @USCIS special agents will ensure there are consequences for this type of fraud.
No one is entitled to immigration benefits & naturalization. Immigration to the U.S. is an honor & we will make sure it’s done correctly.
At USCIS, we’ve declared full-scale war on immigration fraud. We’re going back and revetting cases for people who were granted green cards and other benefits during the Biden administration—when vetting was lax.
There's rigorous vetting now, and we're reopening these old cases.
Our primary mission is to keep Americans safe. Despite challenges from radical, activist judges, we remain committed to protecting this country.
Keeping America safe is our charge—and we will do it unapologetically.
Our message is clear: If you hope to become a lawful resident or American citizen, you must show that you can take care of yourself.
There is no reason to admit aliens to the U.S. who would unfairly burden American taxpayers.
Thanks to @DanNewsManBall for having me on to highlight the advanced measures @USCIS is taking under @SecMullinDHS’ and @POTUS' leadership to combat immigration fraud.
Unlike under the previous administration, fraud is not something we’re going to ignore.