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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

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DHS, USCIS, DOGE Overhaul Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Database

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, alongside USCIS and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), announced a comprehensive optimization of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database to ensure a single, reliable source for verifying non-citizen status nationwide.

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Secretary Noem Reminds Foreign Nationals to Register or Face Legal Penalties

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reminded all foreign nationals present in the United Stated longer than 30 days that the deadline to register under the Alien Registration Act is coming up on April 11.  

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USCIS Grants

In compliance with President Trump’s Memorandum on Radical Transparency About Wasteful Spending, the Department of Homeland Security provides the following information on actions taken to reduce spending.

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USCIS Contract Actions to Reduce Spending

Information on actions taken by USCIS to reduce spending

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Secretary Noem Announces Agency Will Enforce Laws That Penalize Aliens in the Country Illegally

Secretary Kristi Noem announced the Department of Homeland Security will fully enforce the Immigration and Nationality Act, which created multiple tools to track illegal aliens and compel them to leave the country voluntarily.

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CIS Ombudsman’s Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2024

Recommendation to USCIS for the year of 2024.

 

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services – AI Use Cases

This is an overview of each AI use case within USCIS, as part of the Simplified DHS AI Use Case Inventory.

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Types of Cases the CIS Ombudsman Can and Cannot Help With

The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) assists individuals and employers in resolving difficulties they are experiencing with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This tip sheet explains the types of cases we can and cannot help with.

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Case Inquiry Date Tip Sheet

The CIS Ombudsman created this tip sheet on how to check your case inquiry date, which lets you know when you can submit an inquiry to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about the status of your case.

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Informal Proposals Shared with USCIS

A selection of informal proposals that the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) has shared with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)