Friday, September 05, 2025
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now authorized to expand its law enforcement authorities. Newly-minted USCIS 1811 classified officers (commonly known as special agents) will be empowered to investigate, arrest, and present for prosecution those who violate America's immigration laws. The Director of USCIS now has the authority to order expedited removal and investigate civil and criminal violations of the immigration laws within the jurisdiction of USCIS. USCIS will handle investigations from start to finish, instead of referring certain cases to Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) or ICE.
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Previously, unarmed USCIS employees processed immigrant visa petitions, naturalization applications, asylum applications, applications for adjustment of status (green cards), and refugee applications. This agency also makes adjudicative decisions performed at the service centers, and manages all other immigration benefits functions, except immigration enforcement. This new delegation changes that, making USCIS employees GS-1811 criminal investigators, making USCIS an unwelcome agency for immigrants to deal with. This move by the Trumpf junta enlarges the US police state and adds to the federal budget, since GS-1811 criminal investigators also earn LEAP/Hazardous Duty pay.
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