Sep 14, 2021 · 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.

Apr 28, 2023 · 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.

Jan 29, 2025 · 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.

Jun 28, 2022 · 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 ...

Apr 27, 2023 · Through the approach described above and the work of our outstanding personnel, the Biden-Harris Administration will do everything within its authority to manage this challenge, but until and unless Congress delivers on the immigration reform measures President Biden requested on his first day in office, the United States’ immigration system ...

Jan 21, 2025 · 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.

Apr 11, 2013 · The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) serves as a liaison between the public and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). On any given day, we: Help individuals and employers resolve issues they are having with USCIS. Hold engagements to hear from the public about their experiences with …

Jun 5, 2024 · President Biden signed Presidential Proclamation 10773 to temporarily suspend and limit the entry of certain noncitizens at the southern border because there were high numbers of encounters straining the U.S. immigration system, and the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice issued an interim final rule that limits asylum eligibility and further enhances …

Jun 28, 2022 · 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 ...

Sep 30, 2024 · During this period, DHS removed or returned more than 121,000 individuals, including 119,000 specifically processed under the rule, with repatriations to more than 140 countries, while U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operated 398 international repatriation flights.