Trump immigration agency flags 182 national security risks, issues record 196K notices to appear in 2025

The agency, which handles lawful immigration under the umbrella of Secretary Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security, told Fox News Digital that since President Donald Trump's inauguration, USCIS has referred more than 14,000 immigration cases to ICE for national security and fraud concerns, with 182 being confirmed or suspected to be national security risks. 

USCIS also noted steps taken to mitigate immigration concerns amid security threats. After an Afghan national was accused of killing a National Guard member, Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, and severely injured Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe during an attack in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 26, the agency froze asylum processing for all countries and launched a re-examination of every green card for high-risk nations.

Homeland defenders are responsible for determining whether legal migrants are eligible for green cards, extended visas or citizenship.

"In record-time we have secured the border, taken the fight to cartels, and arrested thousands upon thousands of criminal illegal aliens," Noem added. "Though 2025 was historic, we won't rest until the job is done."