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CBP, ICE, and USCIS to Ramp Up Crackdown on Visa Overstays Following Boulder Terrorist Attack

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DHS agencies (CBP, ICE, and USCIS) are launching an intensified crackdown on visa overstayers following a recent terrorist attack in Boulder. The enforcement effort, directed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, will focus on reviewing immigration records and pursuing immediate enforcement actions against individuals who have overstayed their visas. This represents a significant shift toward stricter visa overstay enforcement.
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At the direction of the Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are ramping up the review of immigration records and will take immediate appropriate actions to crackdown on visa overstays stemming from the Biden Administration’s failure to enforce the law.

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