Source: US Department of Homeland Security
Headline: Cuban Alien Sentenced for Role in International Alien Smuggling, Asylum Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in an investigation that resulted in the sentencing of Cuban alien Erik Ventura-Castro, 24, of Hialeah, Florida, to 30 months in prison for his role in an international alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.
Source: US Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff
Headline: Readout of Bilateral Engagement with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Christopher J. Mahoney and the Chief of Defense of the Slovenian Armed Forces
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Christopher J. Mahoney met with the Chief of Defense of the Slovenian Armed Forces, Boštjan Močnik, at the Pentagon on July 29. During their engagement, the leaders discussed shared transatlantic security priorities, including regional stability in the Western Balkans. The leaders also Slovenia’s strategic position as a critical bridge between Central Europe and the Western Balkans.
Source: US Department of Homeland Security
Headline: US Citizenship and Immigration Services Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Regulation
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule rescinding the 2022 Biden-era regulation regarding public charge determinations, further aligning immigration law with Congressional intent that aliens in the United States be self-reliant and not dependent on taxpayer-funded government benefits.
Source: US Department of Homeland Security
Headline: USCIS Plays Critical Role in Illegal Aliens’ Sentencing for Sex Trafficking Child Orphan
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in a federal investigation that resulted in two Venezuelan illegal aliens being sentenced to a combined 32 years in prison for sex trafficking a 16-year-old orphan, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.
Source: US Department of Homeland Security
Headline: Defendants Sentenced in Visa Fraud and Conspiracy Case
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to an investigation that led to the sentencings of Jung Hoon Song and Bonnie Jo C. Quichocho, who faked marriage as a scheme to fraudulently gain lawful permanent residence in the United States.
Source: US Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff
Headline: Readout: Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Addresses 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered a virtual keynote address from the Pentagon to launch the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) in Luanda, Angola. Mirroring the opening charge from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Gen. Mahoney urged the gathered senior military leaders to engage in frank, direct dialogue to address the highly interconnected, multi-domain, and transnational threats facing the continent. He emphasized that because modern adversaries—including violent extremist organizations and trans-national criminal organizations—operate across fluid borders, partner nations must move beyond polite formalities and actively build unified, connected response networks to safeguard regional stability and enable long-term economic prosperity.
Source: US Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff
Headline: Readout of Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Meeting with Lieutenant General (Dr.) Nicole Schilling, German Vice Chief of Defense
General Christopher J. Mahoney, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with Lieutenant General (Dr.) Nicole Schilling, Vice Chief of Defense of the German Ministry of Defense, at the Pentagon, 4 June 2026. The leaders discussed the enduring strength of the U.S.-Germany bilateral alliance, which serves as a cornerstone of NATO cohesiveness and transatlantic security.
Source: US Department of Homeland Security
Headline: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Only in Extraordinary Circumstances
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the country.
Source: US Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff
Headline: Readout of Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and U.S. Ambassador to Poland Meeting with Polish Defence Leadership
General Christopher J. Mahoney, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Thomas Rose, U.S. Ambassador to Poland, met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, as well as General Wiesław Kukuła, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, during a visit to Poland, 20 May 2026.
Source: US Department of Homeland Security
Headline: USCIS and DOJ Take Steps to Denaturalize 12 Individuals for Concealing Terrorist Support, War Crimes, Espionage, Sexual Abuse, and More
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its recent filing of denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 12 individuals accused of serious offenses—including providing material support to a terrorist group, committing war crimes, and sexually abusing a minor.