Political Quotes

“I have heard directly from several constituents that their green cards and USCIS applications have been put on hold, creating major disruptions for families across the country. This means no work authorizations being issued, jobs lost, college admissions denied, and families kept apart, not to mention the impact on our economy. USCIS has already faced the largest backlog in history with over 11.5 million cases pending, but USCIS adjudications are now being placed on hold. Why is that? Because a new policy requires USCIS officers to resubmit fingerprint information for most pending cases dated before April 27. This creates delays across the agency, and there was no warning of this change to applicants. No leeway or flexibility was given to those affected, and we have received no explanation of how the resubmission process is actually going to improve public safety. That is why I am leading a letter to USCIS with Representative Krishnamoorthi demanding answers and accountability over these adjudication holds. USCIS needs the resources to efficiently process applications, not additional delays and security theater.”