The Trump administration announced plans to launch a new immigration vetting center in Georgia, according to a statement on Dec. 5 by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The Atlanta-based center will be used to “screen out terrorists, criminal aliens, and other foreign nationals who pose potential threats to public safety or who have committed fraud or other crimes,” per Friday’s announcement.
“USCIS’ role in the nation’s immigration system has never been more critical,” USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow said.
“In the wake of several recent incidents of violence, including a foreign national attacking National Guard service members on U.S. soil, establishing this vetting center will give us more enhanced capabilities to safeguard national security and ensure public safety.”…