US Immigration to Form New Police Force to Probe Visa Applications: Report

By Billal Rahman is an immigration journalist based in London in the United Kingdom, he specializes in border immigration policy. He discovered allegations of misconduct among border workers under investigation and exhibited allegations of abuse in the detention centers managed by ice in the United States. He joined Newsweek in 2024 of the independent. He covered the British post office scandal and the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Originally from Glasgow, he studied journalism in Edinburgh and then worked for Stv News before moving to London in 2022. You can contact Billal at b.rahman@newsweek.com. Billal Rahman Immigration journalist press article Based on the facts, either observed and checked first by the journalist, or reported and verified from competent sources. Share✓ Link copied to the clipboard! Listen Translate English (original) Español中国人FrenchDeutschPortugueseहिन्दीNewsweek AI is in a beta version. Translations may contain inaccuracies - Please refer to the original content. Read original Speed: 0.5xSpeed: 1xSpeed: 1.5xSpeed: 2x 🎙️ The voice is generated by AI. Inconsistencies can occur. ✖ Citizenship and immigration services in the United States (USCIS) have planned to form a police to enforce immigration laws.Under the plan, several hundred federal agents of the application of laws would be formed to detect fraud in immigration requests and have the power to transport firearms and stop applicants or lawyers who have prepared petitions, The Wall Street Journal Reports."I do not expect this to have a scary effect on requests," said USCIS director Joe Edlow, in the newspaper. "I expect it to have a scary effect on fraudulent applications, and that's what I want."USCIS is the agency mainly responsible for the issuance of green cards, visas and citizenship.Why it mattersUSCIS has traditionally been removed from the application of immigration to help immigrants feel more comfortable to submit personal informationThe new decision is part of a broader effort to stimulate resources for immigration application operations. President Donald Trump has promised to bring together state and federal agencies to carry out mass deportations, and his administration used USCIS, which is mainly a benefits agency, to brake migration.What to knowEdlow Aid The newly revealed police forces begin with around 200 agents, the newspaper reported.The point of sale has indicated that the force will be recruited and trained in the coming months and will then be integrated into immigration officials on a national level.Recent USCIS updates have expanded the factors that envisage managers when assessing candidates. This includes social media verification for content that could be considered as values hostile to American values, and a manual of updated policy to penalize "anti-American" acts.This is news. Updates to follow. The Seal of the American Department of Internal Security is seen before the press conference with the acting director of Todd Lyons, acting director of American immigration and customs (ICE), in Washington, Wednesday May 21, 2025 .... The Seal of the American Department of Internal Security is seen before the press conference with the acting director of Todd Lyons, acting director of immigration and customs (ICE), at ICE headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. More AP / Jose Luis Magana