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USCIS Reviews Green Cards Approved Under Biden Administration
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USCIS Reviews Green Cards Approved Under Biden Administration

From La Nación · (15m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has initiated a review of permanent residency (green cards) granted between 2021 and 2025.
  • This review, ordered under the Trump administration, aims to verify if applicants met requirements at the time of approval and detect potential inconsistencies.
  • Millions of individuals who received green cards during this period could be affected, with the USCIS stating they are 'reviewing again' cases approved during the Biden administration.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a significant review targeting green cards approved between 2021 and 2025, a period largely coinciding with the Biden administration. This move, seemingly driven by a directive from the Trump era, signals a heightened scrutiny of immigration benefits granted in recent years.

The USCIS has publicly stated its intention to re-examine cases, emphasizing that a review process, which they claim was absent previously, is now in place. This suggests a policy shift towards stricter enforcement and verification of eligibility criteria for permanent residency. The agency's communication, particularly on social media platforms, indicates a firm stance, warning recipients to 'prepare to face the consequences.'

We are reviewing again the cases of people who received immigration benefits during the Biden administration, when there was no review. Now there is a review, so prepare to face the consequences.

— USCISStatement posted by USCIS on X (formerly Twitter) regarding the review of green cards.

This initiative could potentially impact millions of individuals. According to data from the Migrant Policy Institute, approximately 4.3 million applications were approved between 2021 and 2024, placing a substantial number of people under this new review. The review focuses on identifying potential irregularities, fraud, or instances where applicants may not have met the legal requirements at the time of their green card approval.

While the USCIS has the authority to revoke residency within five years of its granting if criteria were not met, or at any time if fraud or criminal activity is proven, the process involves notification and an opportunity for the beneficiary to present a defense. Cases with detected irregularities are often referred to immigration judges for further proceedings. This review reflects a broader trend of increased immigration control and a meticulous examination of past decisions.

If you have already committed fraud and believe you have gotten away with it, we are going to review your cases.

— Joseph EdlowUSCIS Director, explaining the purpose of the review during an interview.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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