In the Western Hemisphere, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has significantly hardened its vetting processes. The agency has paused decisions on key benefits including asylum, permanent residency, and citizenship while it expands background checks with increased access to FBI databases. The changes also affect renewals of DACA and Temporary Protected Status (TPS), potentially leaving some migrants without legal authorization while they await resolution — a development that has drawn concern from immigration advocates across Latin America and the United States.
US Tightens Immigration Controls with FBI Support
