DHS Delegation 15006

On May 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued Delegation 15006, a pivotal directive expanding the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) authority—once restricted to adjudicating benefits like green cards and naturalization—into full-fledged law enforcement powers previously reserved for ICE and CBP. On September 4, 2025, USCIS confirmed plans to activate these new…