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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump records welcome message for new citizens: ‘You have such great wisdom'
A new video message from President Trump will be played at naturalization ceremonies to welcome new U.S. citizens, Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this week as protests against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown spread. 'You have such great wisdom,' Trump says in the welcome message. 'Our entire nation is now yours to love and to help build and we trust that you will do a fantastic job and make us very, very proud.' USCIS said the video will be played at naturalization ceremonies after people take the Oath of Allegiance to become U.S. citizens. 'President Trump's message to new citizens is an essential one, and USCIS is honored to make it part of our naturalization ceremonies moving forward,' USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser said in a statement. 'U.S. citizenship is a privilege and reserved for those who respect our laws, culture and history.' Meanwhile, people continue to protest in Los Angeles and other cities over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. Trump sent thousands of National Guardsmen and Marines to respond to the protests, over the objections from California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Trump records welcome message for new citizens: ‘You have such great wisdom'
A new video message from President Trump will be played at naturalization ceremonies to welcome new U.S. citizens, Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this week as protests against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown spread. 'You have such great wisdom,' Trump says in the welcome message. 'Our entire nation is now yours to love and to help build and we trust that you will do a fantastic job and make us very, very proud.' USCIS said the video will be played at naturalization ceremonies after people take the Oath of Allegiance to become U.S. citizens. 'President Trump's message to new citizens is an essential one, and USCIS is honored to make it part of our naturalization ceremonies moving forward,' USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser said in a statement. 'U.S. citizenship is a privilege and reserved for those who respect our laws, culture and history.' Meanwhile, people continue to protest in Los Angeles and other cities over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. Trump sent thousands of National Guardsmen and Marines to respond to the protests, over the objections from California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
Business Mayor
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Mayor
USCIS Deploys Common Sense Tools to Verify Voters
State and local governments now have more capabilities in USCIS' SAVE program WASHINGTON –U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to ensure a single, reliable source for verifying immigration status and U.S. citizenship nationwide. State and local authorities can input Social Security numbers to help verify U.S. citizenship and prevent aliens from voting in American elections. 'For years, states have pleaded for tools to help identify and stop aliens from hijacking our elections,' said USCIS Spokesman Matthew Tragesser. 'Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, USCIS is moving quickly to eliminate voter fraud. We expect further improvements soon and remain committed to restoring trust in American elections.' This new partnership with the Social Security Administration allows cases to verify citizenship or immigration status to be created using Social Security numbers rather than a DHS identifying number, which most state and local agencies do not collect. Also, for the first time, agencies can submit more than one case at a time, making the process more efficient. This advancement comes shortly after the DHS, USCIS, and DOGE SAVE optimization announcement and builds on efforts to remove roadblocks to securing the country's election process by working to eliminate voter fraud. SAVE, a critical tool for verifying lawful U.S. citizenship and immigration status operated by USCIS, provides federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local agencies with U.S. citizenship and immigration status information to help ensure the eligibility of individuals applying for certain public benefits and licenses, including voter eligibility verification. Read More Asylum seekers find refuge in volunteers where the US has failed All state and local governments are encouraged to register to use SAVE for lawful voter eligibility verification. Effective April 1, 2025, USCIS eliminated all charges for state, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies to use the service. States interested in participating in the SAVE program can learn more and register. READ SOURCE
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘The days of exploiting our immigration system are over', says USCIS as Trump administration completes 100 days
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS ) said it has taken several steps in the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second administration to tighten immigration controls, address system vulnerabilities, and restore what it called "commonsense policies." The agency also highlighted steps it has taken over the past days to strengthen national security by improving screening and vetting procedures, assisting enforcement agencies, and reducing the exploitation of humanitarian parole and temporary protected status programs. USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser said 'In the first 100 days, USCIS put a stop to disastrous Biden-era 'humanitarian' policies that invited fraud and allowed criminal aliens to legally live and work in our communities.' He added 'Aliens, immigration attorneys and non-government organizations take note: the days of exploiting our immigration system are over. Aliens who want to live and work in America need to do it legally or get out.' Alien Registration Requirement USCIS said it implemented the Alien Registration Requirement (ARR) to track the presence of foreign nationals, review criminal records, and maintain awareness of activities inside the U.S. Nearly 47,000 submissions have been made under this new requirement as of April 29, the agency said. The agency has also deployed around 450 volunteers to support ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations across 85 facilities. Since January 20, 2025, USCIS has helped facilitate 369 arrests at its field offices. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mountain Gear for Extreme Conditions Trek Kit India Learn More Undo In a joint effort with other agencies, USCIS said it played a critical role in taking down a large-scale marriage fraud scheme, leading to multiple indictments and arrests. Changes to parole and protected status programs USCIS announced the termination of broad humanitarian parole programs, including those for citizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Approximately 531,000 individuals have been notified of the termination of their parole and work authorizations. In addition, USCIS ended the previous administration's extensions of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Venezuela, aiming to curb what it described as the abuse of humanitarian relief pathways. The agency reported completing 7,120 benefit fraud records and identifying fraud in over 4,600 cases. More than 2,200 site visits to workplaces were conducted, and social media activity of 3,568 subjects was screened. USCIS said it has incorporated social media vetting focused on identifying anti-American and antisemitic sentiments, considering such findings as negative factors in immigration benefit assessments. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump's team reveals the huge number of illegal migrants deported in his first 100 days
The Trump administration has arrested and deported 65,682 illegal immigrants, which includes 'scammers' since the President took office in January. That was most of the 66,463 arrested over that period, a Department of Homeland Security official revealed to adding 5 per cent of those detained had criminal charges or convictions. That figure included 498 migrants with murder allegations and 1,329 tied to sex offenses, and 2,288 suspected gang members. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO can also exclusively report that 7,120 illegal migrants were accused of welfare fraud schemes, including marriage fraud. That was according to data compiled by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which conducted a screening of over 3,568 social media accounts. USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser said Trump was putting a stop to 'disastrous Biden-era 'humanitarian' policies that 'invited fraud and allowed criminal aliens to legally live and work in our communities.' He went on to say that USCIS facilitated arrests of 'criminals attempting to gain immigration benefits' and is ensuring that every migrant is being registered in the U.S. 'Aliens, immigration attorneys and non-government organizations take note: the days of exploiting our immigration system are over. Aliens who want to live and work in America need to do it legally or get out.' A new /JL Partners poll found that despite immigration successes, Trump is seeing a drop in his approval rating for the first time. When asked to pick his biggest mistake, voters overwhelmingly said 'tariffs', while the 'border' was seen as the greatest success. In the poll of 1,006 registered voters conducted between April 23 and April 28, and covering a wide range of topics, disapproval of Trump stood at 55 per cent. The nine-point slip in his approval appears largely due the administration's tariffs and the ensuing reversal on those economic threats. Voters seem to have doubts over whether Trump has a plan when it comes to a trade war. 'Our last poll shocked DC as it showed Trump at his most popular ever after his tariffs announcement. But now, for the first time, we can say the Trump honeymoon period is over,' J.L. Partners pollster James Johnson told The Trump administration promoted its immigration crackdown on Monday by lining the White House driveway with dozens of mugshots of migrants who have been arrested. obtained information on a series of deportations in February as the Trump administration started enforcing its strict border policies. Those individuals included Ivan Oramas, 61, is a citizen of Cuba with a rap sheet including convictions for sexual battery and aggravated assault. His sexual battery case caused serious injury, according to his charges in the file. ICE Houston nabbed Oramas in February, enforcing a deportation order first handed down in October 2003—21 years overdue. Santos Maradiaga-Villalta, a 40-year-old alien from Honduras, has convictions for smuggling aliens into the U.S. He was arrested recently by ICE in Phoenix. His first deportation order dates back to January 2006, a 19-year lapse in action. Now, as Trump's administration continues ramping up its crackdown on illegal immigration, these long-evading, at large fugitives are getting taken in after decades of delays. The Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that in conjunction with Border Czar Tom Homan, immigration officials have already apprehended over 20,000 at large illegal aliens since Trump was sworn in. 'That's a 627 per cent increase in monthly arrests compared to just 33,000 at large arrests under Biden for ALL of last year,' she wrote in a post on X. In another post on the platform she bragged that DHS has slashed border encounters from 15,000 a day under Joe Biden to just 200 under Trump. It's a '15-year low,' she wrote. Among the other criminals that surfaced in this week's federal data were Guatemalan national Alexis Aquirre-Velasquez, 37, who was ordered out of the U.S. 12 years ago in February 2013. He was charged with four counts of indecent liberty with a child and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The president has pledged to purge the U.S. of its 'most dangerous' unlawful immigrants through a sweeping deportation strategy that would result in the 'largest deportation effort' ever carried out. White House officials recently revealed to that north of 6,000 migrants were deported in Trump's first two weeks. It comes after Caleb Vitello, the former acting director of ICE was reassigned earlier this month. It came as deportations of migrants have lagged expectations, a senior Trump official said. A spokesman told the Wall Street Journal he was 'actually being elevated so he is no longer in an administrative role.' Instead, he would be 'overseeing all field and enforcement operations: finding, arresting, and deporting illegal aliens.' He was the third senior ICE official to be removed this month.
