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April 28, 2026
Trump administration enforces stricter security checks for immigration applicants
- The Trump administration has mandated enhanced security checks for immigrants applying for benefits like asylum and green cards.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is pausing some cases while implementing these new checks, which are based on expanded access to FBI criminal history databases.
- This move is part of a broader strategy to intensify scrutiny of immigration applications and ensure the safety of American citizens.
2 Sources
- Trump administration mandates enhanced security checks for immigration applicantsApr 28, 2026 at 10:12 PM · CBS News
- US mandates what it calls 'enhanced' security checks for immigration applicantsApr 29, 2026 at 12:39 AM · Reuters