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USCIS adds policy guidance on controlled substance, trafficking, and money laundering grounds of inadmissibility

  1. Original Date Announced

    September 23, 2026

    USCIS issued new policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual for officers making inadmissibility determinations on three of the nine criminal grounds of inadmissibility: controlled substance trafficking, significant trafficking in persons, and money laundering. The new policy guidance defines terms, explains who can be found inadmissible on these grounds, enumerates waivers and exceptions, identifies types of evidence officers should consider, and explains the impact on noncitizen family members of those found inadmissible on these grounds.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #2414]

    2026.09.23 USCIS - Policy Alert: Controlled Substance Trafficking, Significant Trafficking in Persons, and Money Laundering Grounds of Inadmissibility USCIS Policy Manual Vol 8 Part D Ch 10 - Controlled Substance Traffickers USCIS Policy Manual Vol 8 Part D Ch 14 - Human Traffickers USCIS Policy Manual Vol 8 Part D Ch 15 - Money Laundering
  2. Effective Date

    September 23, 2026

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive
Subject Matter: Immigrant Visas
Agencies Affected: USCIS

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