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These changes will help make our system fairer and more efficient.

Following the law allows the majority of these cases to be handled by the @StateDept at U.S. consular offices abroad, as was designed to be the intended process. And it frees up limited USCIS resources to focus on processing other cases that fall under our purview, including visas for victims of violent crime and human trafficking, naturalization applications, and other priorities.

USCIS is applying long-standing law and prior court decisions to require certain aliens with temporary visas who decide they want to permanently reside in the U.S. to return to their home countries to apply for permanent visas through the @StateDept. We're returning to the original intent of the law to ensure aliens navigate our nation’s immigration system properly. Here’s what you should know: uscis.gov/newsroom/news-…

“Under @POTUS, @USCIS is returning to the original intent of the law and reinforcing the proper distinction between temporary admission and permanent residence." dailycaller.com/2026/05/22/usc…

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!

AMERICA IS CLOSED TO LAWBREAKERS. If you enter our country illegally, you WILL face the consequences — including fines. Under @POTUS and @SecMullinDHS, we are enforcing our nation’s laws.

🌹2026 ICE Police Week Remembrance Ceremony🌹 📺 Today at 1:30 p.m. EDT Please join DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, ICE Director Todd M. Lyons and ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall in honoring our fallen brothers and sisters during our annual Police Week Remembrance Ceremony. ⬇️

When I became @USCIS Director, I inherited a staggering backlog of asylum cases: 1.5 million—up from 400k in 2021. That was the result of 4 years of unchecked crossings at the border because the previous president didn’t care who they let into our homeland. This @POTUS cares.

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.

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.

.@USCIS implements new security checks for immigration applicants: "The enhanced screenings started after the FBI gave U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services greater access to its criminal history database. That's part of an executive order by @POTUS back in February."

USCIS chief launches historic offensive against immigration fraud, armed with denaturalization justthenews.com/nation/crime/u…

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.

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.

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.

Trump administration mandates enhanced security checks for immigration applicants cbsnews.com/news/trump-adm…

🚨 @DHSgov Announces New Immigration Fees & Enforcement Measures 🚨 These changes ensure that immigration services are funded by those who use them. Learn more: uscis.gov/newsroom/alert…

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.