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Original Date Announced
January 9, 2026USCIS announced that USCIS and DHS launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, an initiative to reexamine thousands of refugee cases through new background checks and intensive verification of refugee claims. The initial focus is on 5,600 refugees who have not yet been given lawful permanent resident status. DHS and USCIS have begun referring cases of fraud and other crimes to ICE.
The press release states that Operation PARRIS follows Operation Twin Shield, a recent investigation that uncovered immigration fraud in Minnesota, and is part of a broader strategy to implement enhanced screening standards under Executive Order 14161 and Presidential Proclamation 10949.
Trump 2.0 [ID #2161]
2026.01.09 USCIS Press Release - DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in MinnesotaEffective Date
January 9, 2026Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: RefugeesAssociated or Derivative Policies
- January 20, 2025 EO 14161: "Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats"
- June 4, 2025 Proclamation 10949: Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the U.S. from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats
- December 17, 2025 Reported: HHS demands sponsors of immigrants repay public benefits
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