USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow
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USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow
@USCISJoe
This is the official X account of USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow.
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- "Aliens who come to the United States temporarily and later seek permanent residency should pursue an immigrant visa through the proper channels back in their home countries before being admitted as immigrants.”
- USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow reposted
This year’s H-1B season is wrapping up, and we’re seeing great results from @POTUS’ new policies that prioritize America First! Stay tuned for more updates, but here’s what we’re seeing so far: ✅More top talent: We’re approving more applicants with advanced degrees and higher 
00:00- When it comes to immigration, we’re upholding standards set by Congress and enforcing requirements that have long been ignored. The Trump administration is taking decisive steps to eliminate fraud and protect American citizens.
00:00Readers added context they thought people might want to knowReaders added contextFor months, USCIS has enforced indefinite illegal hold of new/visa renewals, work authorizations, green card, citizenship for every legal immigrant from 39 countries, already living in the US. These include families of US citizens. Several judges already deemed this illegal thehill.com/homenews/admin… npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-… - There is nothing more precious than the gift of American citizenship. Earning that privilege means: ▪️Assimilation into our culture, ▪️English proficiency, & ▪️A commitment to the principles of our Constitution. We’re taking major steps to reinforce those essentials.
00:00Readers added context to this videoReaders added contextUSCIS has capriciously stalled applications filed by highly-skilled scholars and professionals. PM-602-0192/94 imposed adjudication holds tied to country of birth, blocking eligible applicants from receiving any benefit including work authorization, GC, and naturalization. masslawyersweekly.com/2026/05/05/imm… news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re… - USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow reposted
USCIS chief launches historic offensive against immigration fraud, armed with denaturalization - The lengths the Biden administration went to in order to ignore the pervasive fraud in our immigration system are staggering. Today, under the Trump administration, @USCIS is proud to deploy dedicated special agents to specifically investigate, expose, & eliminate this fraud.
00:00Readers added context they thought people might want to knowReaders added contextFor months, USCIS has enforced indefinite hold of new/visa renewals, work authorizations, green card, citizenship, every immigration benefit for every legal immigrant from 39 countries. These are legal immigrants currently in the country with several coming in under Trump. npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-… - The Biden administration knew exactly what they were doing when they opened the floodgates, let everyone come in, and reduced our standards of screening and vetting to the point they were meaningless. Under @POTUS and @SecMullinDHS, we’re correcting that for the American people.
00:00Readers added context they thought people might want to knowReaders added contextEvidence shows @USCIS policy imposes an indefinite hold on benefits for legal immigrants from certain countries, including those vetted under Trump (2017–2021). Law-abiding PhDs and doctors are barred from work, contradicting “merit-based” claims. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re… - Under @POTUS & @SecMullinDHS, @USCIS is making sure only those who meet all requirements & pose no threat to national security are granted Green Cards & citizenship. These benefits are an honor & privilege, & we’re making sure they go only to those who truly qualify.
00:00 - We’re cleaning up after the Biden admin, where criminals got an open door into the US through our legal immigration system. We’re reviewing past immigration determinations & correcting them as necessary. The shutdown of @DHSgov undermines that work & puts all Americans at risk.
00:00Readers added context they thought people might want to knowReaders added contextUSCIS is primarily fee-funded and operates independently of DHS appropriations; any operational constraints would therefore imply a reallocation or diversion of applicant-paid fees. uscis.gov/policy-manual/… x.com/attystevenbrow… - Fraud permeates our entire immigration system. Our new @USCIS special agents will ensure there are consequences for this type of fraud. No one is entitled to immigration benefits & naturalization. Immigration to the U.S. is an honor & we will make sure it’s done correctly.
00:00 - At USCIS, we’ve declared full-scale war on immigration fraud. We’re going back and revetting cases for people who were granted green cards and other benefits during the Biden administration—when vetting was lax. There's rigorous vetting now, and we're reopening these old cases.
00:00Fraudsters and other criminals should be prepared to face the consequences. - Our primary mission is to keep Americans safe. Despite challenges from radical, activist judges, we remain committed to protecting this country. Keeping America safe is our charge—and we will do it unapologetically.
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