USCIS Implements Stricter Vetting for Immigrant Benefits, Targeting Anti-Americanism
USCIS Implements Stricter Vetting for Immigrant Benefits, Targeting Anti-Americanism U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced immediate updates to its Policy Manual, significantly tightening the criteria for evaluating certain immigrant benefit requests. The new guidance empowers USCIS officers to consider an applicant’s involvement in anti-American or terrorist organizations, as well as any evidence of antisemitic activity, when exercising discretion in adjudications. In a major expansion of its vetting processes, USCIS will now include reviews for anti-American activity in its…