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Official X account of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Honored to swear in Joseph Edlow as @USCIS Director! With a long career focused on legal immigration, Joe will restore the integrity of our nation's immigration system. From @POTUS Trump and @Sec_Noem, you have our full confidence in keeping America safe. Congratulations, Joe!
Patriotism was on full display aboard USS Little Rock as we welcomed 43 at the Buffalo Naval Park. This group gained citizenship through lawful pathways and are now responsible with helping to preserve and protect our nation’s freedoms.



We welcome our new director back to USCIS! Director Joseph B. Edlow previously served as our deputy director for policy and as chief counsel. Follow @USCISJoe on X for the latest info on how Director Edlow is leading USCIS and making America safe again!
I am honored to return to @USCIS as the agency's director. Under @POTUS and @Sec_Noem's leadership, I am committed to making America safe again, overhauling the nation's lawful immigration system, and ensuring only the best people join us as citizens of this great nation.
Predatory behavior of our most vulnerable population will not be tolerated! An alien from China was apprehended after the USCIS team in Orange County flagged his criminal warrant for wire and elder fraud. We remain vigilant in all screening and vetting efforts to keep our elderly…

We are working with our state and local law enforcement partners to make America safe again. When an alien from Nigeria applied for a Green Card at our Orlando office, our robust screening showed that he had an active warrant for his arrest. He had failed to appear for his court…

🚨 Attention 🚨 Always carry your alien registration documentation. Not having these when stopped by federal law enforcement can lead to a misdemeanor and fines.
Ten minutes is all it takes to increase your account security with #EVerify via Login.gov. All E-Verify users must use multifactor authentication, except those using web services. To learn more, visit: e-verify.gov/about-e-verify…
REMINDER: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan is no longer in effect as of July 22. Illegal aliens can learn about incentives to voluntarily depart the U.S. and use the @CBP Home app to report their intent to depart the U.S.: dhs.gov/cbphome
Choices have consequences. This criminal alien chose to break the law and is now in jail serving a federal sentence for selling phony documents and for illegally reentering the U.S. after a prior deportation. USCIS provided valuable assistance to this federal investigation and…

If you have an upcoming appointment with a USCIS field office and need interpretation services, you are now responsible for providing your own interpreter. If you are unable to find an interpreter in time for your appointment, you must reschedule your appointment by contacting…

It was a breathtaking moment for these individuals as they became #NewUSCitizens in Mesa, Ariz. Congratulations for completing the journey to U.S. citizenship the lawful and right way.


When an Immigration Judge issues a final order of removal from the U.S., it’s time to leave! Two aliens from El Salvador were arrested by @ICEgov at our Nashville office for having final orders of removal dating back to 2019 and 2021. If you have a final order of removal, use the…
During a scheduled interview at our Rio Grande field office, system checks flagged an alien with an active warrant for assault and failure to appear. Working in close coordination with local law enforcement, the criminal was safely and discreetly taken into custody without…
Joseph B. Edlow begins service as director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: uscis.gov/newsroom/news-…
The USCIS Fresno team helped remove another criminal from our streets! In coordination with @ICEgov, an alien who entered the U.S. illegally was apprehended. The criminal had arrests for vehicle theft, grand theft, battery of spouse/ex-spouse, robbery, damage to a wireless…
E-Verify+ is a service designed to modernize and streamline the employment eligibility process for both employers and employees. It simplifies compliance with both the #FormI9 and #EVerify processes, providing a single platform that helps ensure new hires are authorized to work…
"The U visa program is another example of a great idea gone terribly wrong through gross mismanagement and corruption. Envisioned as a law enforcement tool to protect bona fide alien crime victims, the U visa program is being exploited by fraudsters and criminal aliens, their…
Busted & booted - Think you can outrun the law? Think again. These criminals were caught thanks to assistance from USCIS.
Our Atlanta team identified an @ICEgov fugitive with a removal order for fraud from the immigration process. We quickly alerted @DHSgov colleagues and the alien was arrested during his benefits interview. USCIS is committed to removing fraud from our lawful immigration system.
These bad actors thought they could get away with charging foreign nationals for visas. U visas are reserved for victims of certain crimes who are helpful to law enforcement. USCIS remains committed to restoring integrity in the U visa program. cnn.com/2025/07/16/us/…