Cuccinelli: ‘I Made the Decision Alone’ to Stop Considering Medical Deferments
Acting USCIS director denies being racist after congresswoman says he "will pursue this heinous white supremacist ideology at all costs." Keep Reading
U.S. and El Salvador Sign Arrangements on Security, Information Sharing, TPS
U.S. will deploy officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to advise and mentor. Keep Reading
Trump Aides Nix His Picks to Take Over DHS
Ken Cuccinelli and Mark Morgan ruled out as acting secretary of homeland security because a federal law governing agency succession makes them ineligible. Keep Reading
Who’s Going to Lead DHS Now? Front-Runners Emerge to Replace McAleenan
One thing that may be easier to predict is whether the president's pick will be a nominee or "acting" secretary. Keep Reading
USCIS Citizenship Policy for Military Families, Federal Workers Abroad a ‘Disservice’ to Those Who Serve, Say Critics
Acting USCIS Director Ken Cuccinelli says people "freaking out over nothing" over policy that some children would not automatically be considered U.S. citizens. Keep Reading
States’ Lawsuit vs. DHS Asserts New ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule Is Unlawful
Asked whether the rule discriminates, Cuccinelli said that "we certainly expect people of any income to be able to stand on their own two feet." Keep Reading
Acting USCIS Director: Statue of Liberty’s Poem Is About Europeans
Cuccinelli says welcoming “huddled masses” of immigrants to American shores was referring to “people coming from Europe." Keep Reading
USCIS Will Adjust International Footprint to Seven Locations, Closing 13 Field Offices
The first planned closures of 13 offices are the field offices in Monterrey, Mexico, and Seoul, South Korea, at the end of September. Keep Reading
USCIS Revising Naturalization Test of U.S. Facts
Working group has been reviewing and updating the naturalization test questions and will also assess potential changes to the speaking portion of the test. Keep Reading
House Chairmen Question Whether Cuccinelli Appointment Was Lawful Under Vacancies Act
Creation of new position "appears to have had no purpose other than to facilitate the appointment of Mr. Cuccinelli over any of the individuals who were eligible under the law," they told McAleenan. Keep Reading
