In celebration of #ConstitutionDay and #CitizenshipDay, I was honored to participate in an USCIS naturalization ceremony for nearly 100 new Americans with U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Senior Vice President Michael Carney and entrepreneur Hakki Akdeniz.

Temporary protected status (TPS) provides individuals already present in the U.S. with protection from removal when the conditions in their home country prevent their safe return. My statement on the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for TPS. ⤵️

Don’t be exploited by smugglers who lie. Learn about the safe and lawful pathways that DHS has created for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans: uscis.gov/CHNV

Thanks to USCIS Arlington Asylum Office for hosting me to see firsthand how our Asylum Officers do their important work; they exemplify our commitment to a secure, fair, and effective asylum system.

DHS in consultation with U.S. Department of Labor, announced that it expects to make the maximum allowable additional H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas, 64,716, available for FY 2024 on top of the congressionally mandated 66,000 H-2B visas available annually: dhs.gov/news/2023/11/0…

Yesterday, I visited the Northern Virgina Afghan Support Center in Falls Church. I'm so proud of the work USCIS is doing to help integrate Afghan allies as part of our commitments under Operation Enduring Welcome.

In FY23, the USCIS workforce worked tirelessly to uphold America’s promise as a nation of welcome & possibility by reducing backlogs, improving customer experience, addressing humanitarian needs, & strengthening employment-based immigration. Learn more: uscis.gov/EOY2023

In FY23, USCIS reduced our total backlog for the first time in over a decade, eliminated the naturalization backlog & improved a wide range of processing times. We won’t stop there. This year, we'll keep removing barriers in the immigration system. youtube.com/watch?v=YElL5y…

It was an honor to welcome Steny Hoyer at USCIS this week. With his support, we’ll continue to break down barriers, strengthen our commitment to the people we serve – including those in MD’s 5th District – and uphold America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility.

I’m looking forward to chatting with Fred Schmidt from Capital Factory ⚙️ at @SXSW on Saturday to discuss how USCIS has helped advance the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to attract highly skilled immigrants in critical & emerging technologies. #SXSW2024

If you will be @SXSW this weekend, I hope you’ll join me tomorrow for a fireside chat with Fred Schmidt from Capital Factory ⚙️ to discuss what USCIS is doing to help attract global tech talent to the U.S. Learn more: schedule.sxsw.com/2024/events/PP… #SXSW2024

Employers, workers, and families all thrive when they have stability in the workplace. That’s why today USCIS announced an increase in the automatic extension period for certain work permits from 180 to 540 days. thehill.com/latino/4573404… thehill.com/latino/4573404…

We're proud to continue to partner w/National Park Service to welcome new citizens at national parks & sites. Our Chief of Staff Felicia Escobar Carrillo celebrated #NationalParkWeek by welcoming 15 #NewUScitizens during a naturalization ceremony San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. news4sanantonio.com/news/local/san…

As #PSRW ends, I want to thank and recognize the members of this outstanding agency for your continued support of our mission of upholding America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility. It is an honor to work alongside each and every one of you every single day.

This week, I was proud to celebrate #PrideMonth by raising a Pride flag at USCIS headquarters. USCIS takes pride in creating & maintaining an inclusive, respectful, & welcoming work environment. I wish our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, their families, friends, & allies a wonderful month.

Honored to keynote #AILAAC24 and discuss our commitment to fulfilling America’s promise of being a place of welcome and possibility for all we serve. Thank you to AILA for their advocacy and work on behalf of immigrant communities near and far.

Honored to join The Resurrection Project, Mayor Brandon Johnson's office, American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) to celebrate the 12th anniversary of #DACA and reflect on how it’s changed the lives of countless immigrant youth.

Today Homeland Security announced a new process to promote the unity and stability of families, a key step toward fulfilling President Biden' commitment to promoting family unity in the immigration system. To learn more, visit: uscis.gov/keepingfamilie…

Thrilled to join Kristie Canegallo Kristie Canegallo at last week’s USCIS all-employee town hall. Thank you for your updates on Homeland Security & for taking questions from employees in the room and virtually!

Independence Day was recognized across the Department with approximately 11,000 new U.S. citizens welcomed by USCIS, and another record broken for most passengers screened in a single day by TSA. Watch this and more in Last Week at DHS. ⬇️