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August 10, 2026
USCIS To Require Electronic Filing of Forms: Strengthening National Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is introducing an interim final rule (IFR) that allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to mandate electronic filing, or e-filing, for certain immigration forms.
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USCIS
August 6, 2026
USCIS Identity Checks Lead to Arrest of Former Latvian Reality TV Contestant with Violent Criminal History
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ robust screening and vetting uncovered an illegal alien and former reality TV contestant from Latvia with a criminal history that includes sexual battery, aggravated assault, and drug possession.
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USCIS
August 5, 2026
USCIS to Reduce Frivolous Immigration Benefits Requests by Reinforcing Evidence Standards
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is clarifying that benefit requestors should establish eligibility for an immigration benefit at the time they file a benefit request.
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August 4, 2026
Mexican Alien Sentenced for Fraud Conspiracy
A Mexican alien in the Kansas City area was sentenced in federal court for his role in helping illegal aliens fraudulently obtain visas allowing them to reside and work in the United States.
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July 30, 2026
Cuban Alien Sentenced for Role in International Alien Smuggling, Asylum Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in an investigation that resulted in the sentencing of Cuban alien Erik Ventura-Castro, 24, of Hialeah, Florida, to 30 months in prison for his role in an international alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.
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July 27, 2026
USCIS Announces Rule Change to Asylum System to Reduce Backlog
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a rule change designed to reduce the backlog in the asylum system.
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