Trump administration mandates enhanced security checks for immigration applicants
The Trump administration has implemented enhanced FBI background checks for a wide range of immigration applicants, requiring resubmission of pending cases involving green cards, asylum, and citizenship. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is pausing decisions on affected cases until the expanded screenings are completed. The move follows a February executive order granting USCIS broader access to the FBI’s criminal history database. Officials say the changes aim to strengthen national security vetting while minimizing processing delays.
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Exclusive Politics Trump administration mandates enhanced security checks for immigration applicants By Camilo Montoya-Galvez Camilo Montoya-Galvez Immigration Correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez is the Immigration Correspondent at CBS News, where his reporting is featured across multiple programs and platforms, including national broadcast shows, CBS News 24/7, CBSNews.com and the organization's social media accounts. Read Full Bio Camilo Montoya-Galvez April 28, 2026 / 6:12 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Trump administration is subjecting broad categories of immigrants applying for legal immigration benefits to enhanced security checks, and is pausing some cases while the changes are implemented, according to internal government documents obtained by CBS News.Last week,…
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