Citizenship and Immigration Services Overview - Homeland Security USCIS consists of 19,000 employees and contractors from 200 offices across the world who oversee lawful immigration to the United States Our number one goal is strengthening the security and integrity of the immigration system through efficient and consistent adjudications of benefits, fraud detection, and enhanced customer service
Citizenship and Immigration Services - Homeland Security Administration of immigration benefits is the responsibility of U S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) In order to have a liaison between the public and DHS on immigration benefits matters, Congress created the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, which operates independently from USCIS
Move to the United States - Homeland Security In addition, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration benefit that allows qualified individuals from designated countries (or parts of those countries) who are in the United States to stay here for a limited time period A TPS country designation may be based on on-going armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other
Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security DHS’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) duties are carried out through more than 400 federal statutes and focus on smart immigration enforcement, humane detention, preventing terrorism, and combating the illegal movement of people and goods
DHS Exposes Sanctuary Jurisdictions Defying Federal Immigration Law Each jurisdiction listed will receive formal notification of its non-compliance and all potential violations of federal criminal statutes DHS demands that these jurisdictions immediately review and revise their policies to align with federal immigration laws and renew their obligation to protect American citizens, not dangerous illegal aliens ###
Secretary Kristi Noem Announces Expanded Leadership to Revamp ICE In April 2007, Mr Lyons joined ERO as an Immigration Enforcement Agent in Dallas, TX Ms Madison D Sheahan serves as the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, overseeing a $280 million budget and leading a team of over 800 employees across the wildlife, fisheries, and enforcement divisions
Statement from a DHS Spokesperson on Directives Expanding Law . . . The first directive rescinds the Biden Administration’s guidelines for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforcement actions that thwart law enforcement in or near so-called “sensitive” areas
Department of Homeland Security Investigates State of California for . . . LOS ANGELES - Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Los Angeles Field Office issued a Title 8 subpoena to the State of California’s Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) This program provides benefits to aliens who are ineligible for Social Security benefits because of their immigration status
Check Immigration Case Status - Homeland Security The U S Department of Homeland Security allows those who have applied or petitioned for an immigration benefit to check the status of their case online Check Case Status Check the status of your case online via the My Case Status webpage The My Case Status webpage is also available in Spanish (select the "Español" link in the top-right