USCIS Expedites, Nobel-Winning Immigrants, and Migrant Crime Data | Immigration Newsletter
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USCIS Updates Expedite Request Guidelines
USCIS has updated its guidelines for expedite requests. The update explains how to request faster processing for cases involving government interests, emergencies, or urgent travel needs. It also clarifies that cases tied to public safety or national security can be sped up. Travel-related requests, like Form I-131, can also be expedited if there’s an urgent need. Applicants can submit expedite requests using their USCIS online account or via the agency’s Contact Center.
Three U.S. Immigrant Economists Win 2024 Nobel Prize
Three immigrants to the U.S. won the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics, highlighting the significant contributions of immigrants. Daron Acemoglu (Turkey) and Simon Johnson and James Robinson (UK), all affiliated with U.S. universities, were recognized for their research on the role of societal institutions in economic prosperity. Immigrants have won 31% of Nobel Prizes in economics awarded to Americans, with 28% since 2000.
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Trump points to new numbers on migrants with criminal pasts.?
Republicans are pointing to newly released immigration enforcement data to bolster their argument that the Biden administration is letting migrants who have committed serious crimes go free in the U.S. But the numbers have been misconstrued without key context.
Here's a look at the data and what it does or doesn't show:
What are the numbers? As of July 21, ICE said 662,556 people under its supervision were either convicted of crimes or face criminal charges. Nearly 15,000 were in its custody, but the vast majority — 647,572 — were not.
Included in the figures of people not detained by ICE were people found guilty of very serious crimes: 13,099 for homicide, 15,811 for sexual assault, 13,423 for weapons offenses and 2,663 for stolen vehicles. The single biggest category was for traffic-related offenses at 77,074, followed by assault at 62,231 and dangerous drugs at 56,533.
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