USCIS News USCIS NewsLiberian Child Rapist Convicted of Naturalization Fraud, Denaturalized, and Judicially Ordered Removed from the U.S. October 15, 2026U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in an investigation that resulted in the sentencing of Cyril Domaquik Clemens, 72, a native of Liberia, for naturalization fraud.Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship from 40 Criminals in Largest Single-Period Filing Under the Trump Administration October 13, 2026U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its filing of denaturalization actions against dozens of individuals accused of serious offenses, including acting as an agent for a foreign government, committing voluntary manslaughter, and aggravated sodomy against a special‑needs man.Cuban Alien Arrested for Unlawfully Voting October 9, 2026A Cuban alien was arrested after being charged with unlawful voting by an alien. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted the investigation.USCIS Opens Asylum Office in Charlotte October 9, 2026U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening an asylum office in Charlotte, North Carolina.Former Medical Doctor Convicted of Naturalization Fraud October 9, 2026U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance to the investigation leading to the conviction of a former medical doctor for naturalization fraud.Italian Alien Charged With Voting in 2024 General Election and Lying About It October 7, 2026U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance in the investigation that led to a federal indictment charging Andrea Catanese, 60, an Italian national, with voting by an alien, attempting to unlawfully procure naturalization, and making a false statement in connection with naturalization.Former Syrian Prison Official Sentenced for Torture and Immigration Fraud October 2, 2026U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted with the case that led to the sentencing of Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, a former Syrian prison warden and provincial governor.Federal Grand Jury Indicts Ten Aliens for Voter Fraud in Minnesota Elections October 2, 2026Defendants illegally voted in the November 2022 and 2024 general elections and the August 2026 primary electionUSCIS Announces FY 2027 Inflation Increase for Certain Immigration-Related Fees September 30, 2026U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a Federal Register notice that will increase certain H.R. 1 immigration-related fees for fiscal year 2027.USCIS Adjusts EB-5 Fees to Cover Program Costs and Strengthen Integrity Measures September 29, 2026U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program to ensure EB-5 fees fully recover the cost of operating the program, meet statutory processing time goals, and support integrity measures such as audits and site visits.