'Alarming Pattern' of USCIS Errors Troubles Bipartisan Lawmakers
Summary
A group of 72 U.S. House lawmakers from both parties has raised concerns about repeated mistakes and poor communication from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The lawmakers say USCIS often sends wrong or unclear responses to congressional offices helping immigrants, causing delays and frustration.Key Facts
- 72 lawmakers, led by Representative Bill Foster, wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and USCIS Director Joseph Edlow.
- Lawmakers report USCIS responses are often generic, inaccurate, or sent to the wrong congressional staff.
- Responses frequently fail to answer the questions or have factual errors, such as incorrect timelines.
- USCIS replies usually come from a no-reply email, making it hard to ask for clarifications.
- Problems with USCIS happen despite Congress giving the agency more funding in a recent spending bill.
- Under President Donald Trump, USCIS has focused more on enforcement and fraud investigations in immigration cases.
- One cited example involved unclear communication about a constituent’s DACA application status.
- Another example showed USCIS mailing dates for a work permit that were before the permit was approved.
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