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Original Date Announced
September 23, 2026USCIS 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 LaunderingEffective Date
September 23, 2026Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: USCIS
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
- New Policy
- New Policy
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New Policy
Original Source:
USCIS Policy Manual Vol 8 Part D Ch 14 Human Traffickers
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New Policy
Original Source:
USCIS Policy Manual Vol 8 Part D Ch 15 Money Laundering
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