Last week, Ximena Bustillo discussed on the NPR Politics podcast how the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) was overlooked during Congress’s oversight hearings. Following this, USCIS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a joint memo indicating that refugees could face detention if they do not receive a green card within one year of their application.
Key Details:
- Joint memo issued by USCIS and ICE regarding refugee status.
- Refugees may be detained if a green card is not granted within one year.
- The memo follows congressional oversight hearings that did not address USCIS adequately.
- This policy may impact many refugees awaiting their green card applications.
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Source: @Ximena_Bustillo