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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a strong warning to immigrants with pending cases or questionable immigration histories, stating: “Do not doubt our investigative capabilities.”
The message, posted on their official X account (formerly Twitter), accompanied the news of the arrest of two immigrants with final deportation orders, identified by officials from the USCIS office in Charlotte, North Carolina, in collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“We are fully committed to restoring security in the United States,” the agency emphasized, adopting a more serious tone in line with the tightening of immigration policies that has characterized the new administration of President Donald Trump.
Since Trump took power in January 2025, his administration has significantly reinforced immigration control mechanisms. In just the first 100 days of his government, over 65,000 undocumented immigrants were deported, a figure that doubles the records from the same period under previous administrations.
In addition, he has recently requested that the Supreme Court be granted the power to arbitrarily revoke immigration statuses, including residencies and citizenship, in cases deemed a risk to national security.
In parallel, USCIS has expanded its capacity to review the social media and digital presence of applicants for immigration benefits, such as permanent residency or visas. This policy, announced in March, aims to detect inconsistencies or activities deemed suspicious by the applicants.
The measure has raised concerns among civil rights advocates, who warn about possible violations of privacy and misinterpretations.
One of the most recent and controversial cases is that of the Cuban rapper El Funky, whose application for permanent residency was allegedly denied on the grounds of having a criminal record in Cuba.
The artistic community and various human rights organizations have pointed out that these are political charges, but U.S. immigration authorities maintain that the law does not differentiate based on the origin of the convictions.
For his part, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned in April that holders of U.S. visas must understand that “it is not a right, but a privilege” and that any violation or behavior contrary to the country's security interests could lead to the immediate revocation of the visa or immigration status.
In this climate of increasing scrutiny, USCIS aims to send a clear message: no irregularity will go unexamined, and all collaboration with ICE will be intensified to ensure strict compliance with immigration laws.
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