USCIS Unveils New Vetting Center Enhanced by AI Technology

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HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) — In a strategic move, the Trump administration has inaugurated a dedicated office designed to thoroughly vet immigrants.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the establishment of this specialized vetting center based in Atlanta, Georgia.

This unit is tasked with the critical mission of identifying and preventing terrorists and criminals from entering the United States, according to a statement released by the agency.

“The role of USCIS within our national immigration framework has never been more vital,” remarked USCIS Director Joseph Edlow. “In light of recent violent incidents, including an attack by a foreign national on National Guard members within U.S. borders, this vetting center will significantly enhance our capability to protect national security and maintain public safety.”

“Under the Biden administration, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was pushed to expedite the immigration and naturalization processes with little regard for how that affected national security and the safety of our communities,” Edlow said. “We changed that approach on Day One of the Trump administration. Under President Trump, we are building more protective measures that ensure fraud, deception, and threats do not breach the integrity of our immigration system.”

Once operational, USCIS officers will have access to classified material and the latest technology when considering cases, including artificial intelligence, the agency says.

Trump has implemented a number of new actions lately to better screen and vet asylees and immigrants, which he says threaten America’s safety.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association on Monday held a news conference to oppose a travel ban and asylum ban on immigrants from 19 countries, which will cause additional vetting of immigrants who are already in the United States with pending asylum and immigration cases from those countries.

Sandra Sanchez can be reached at SSanchez@BorderReport.com.