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New Security Checks Mandatory for Immigration Applicants in US
USCIS officers must conduct expanded background checks before approving pending cases starting April 27, 2026
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- The Trump administration has mandated enhanced security checks for immigration applicants, requiring USCIS officers to conduct expanded background checks before approving pending cases.
- Effective April 27, 2026, the new checks will give authorities access to criminal history record information from the FBI's Next Generation Identification system.
- The policy affects immigrants seeking green cards or citizenship and follows a February executive order directing DHS to access federal criminal databases to the maximum extent permitted by law.
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The Trump administration has mandated enhanced security checks for immigration applicants, requiring USCIS officers to conduct expanded background checks before approving pending cases. Effective April 27, 2026, the new checks will give authorities access to criminal history record information from the FBI's Next Generation Identification system. The policy affects immigrants seeking green cards or citizenship and follows a February executive order directing DHS to access federal criminal databases to the maximum extent permitted by law.
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This article was originally published by Economic Times.
