"The latest blow to legal immigration in the United States has been dealt by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with the announcement of a reduction in the maximum validity period of work permits for asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), among others. The agency has justified its decision to conduct more frequent verification of foreigners working in the country and has confirmed that it will take effect on Friday, December 5, for both new and pending applications."
"Vetting an alien more often will enable USCIS to deter fraud and detect aliens with potentially harmful intent so they can be processed for removal from the United States, says the statement published by the agency on its official website. Its director, Joseph Edlow, stated that after the attack on National Guard service members in our nation's capital by an alien who was admitted into this country by the previous administration, it's even more clear that USCIS must conduct frequent vetting of aliens."
"The actions perpetrated by Rahmanullah Lakanwal who arrived in the country through Operation Allies Welcome, a 2021 Biden administration program to receive tens of thousands of Afghans who worked with U.S. forces during the occupation of Afghanistan, but whose asylum application was approved by the Trump administration have triggered a wave of anti-immigration actions affecting thousands of foreigners. Last week, President Trump promised to permanently pause migration from third world countries."
USCIS announced a reduction in the maximum validity period for work permits issued to asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status, among others. The policy will take effect on Friday, December 5 for both new and pending applications, while documents renewed before that date remain valid for their issued periods. The agency said more frequent verification of foreign workers will help deter fraud and identify those with potentially harmful intent for removal. Director Joseph Edlow cited an attack on National Guard service members by an admitted alien as reinforcing the need for increased vetting. The incident involving Rahmanullah Lakanwal and his arrival via Operation Allies Welcome has coincided with a series of anti-immigration actions, including suspension of affirmative asylum decisions, cancellation of Afghan visas, and pauses in some immigration benefits such as naturalizations.
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