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DHS conducted enforcement operations during the FIFA World Cup targeting human trafficking networks, resulting in arrests and rescues of trafficking victims. The agency highlighted these actions as part of a broader crackdown on…

Two Venezuelan nationals were sentenced to a combined 32 years in prison for sex trafficking a 16-year-old orphan, with USCIS playing a critical role in the federal investigation. The case demonstrates coordination between immigration and…

A man has been sentenced to one year of home detention for visa fraud involving forced labor. He deceived the U.S. government while compelling victims to work without pay in dangerous conditions. The case highlights criminal enforcement…

USCIS assisted federal, state, and local law enforcement in a coordinated operation targeting a human trafficking ring operating at hotels in the Omaha area. The operation demonstrates interagency cooperation to combat human trafficking…

Five Louisiana men, including four current or former law enforcement officers, were indicted for bribery, conspiracy to commit visa fraud, and mail fraud following a USCIS investigation. The scheme involved corrupt officers exploiting…

USCIS announced that confidentiality protections under 8 U.S.C. 1367 end when an immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen through naturalization. This means naturalized citizens who were previously VAWA self-petitioners, T visa holders, or U visa…

USCIS centralized intake processing of Form I-360 VAWA self-petitions and related filings at the Nebraska Service Center effective April 1, 2024. This consolidation applies to abused spouses, children, and parents seeking special immigrant…