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Immigration See other Immigration Articles Title: Unconfirmed by Senate, Cuccinelli sees power, influence grow on immigration Unconfirmed by Senate, Cuccinelli sees power, influence grow on immigration Brett Samuels 11 hrs ago Ken Cuccinelli is wielding immense power as the acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), where he has rolled out multiple significant and controversial policies in recent weeks. © Getty Images Unconfirmed by Senate, Cuccinelli sees power, influence grow on immigration In nearly three months on the job, Cuccinelli - who was not confirmed for the position by the Senate - has emerged as the point person for President Trump's immigration agenda. He's been at the forefront of a wave of initiatives to restrict legal immigration and limit access to government benefits for certain groups, while cracking down on illegal immigration. "I think that's what the White House wanted, and he's been pretty active in that regard," said Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, which favors stricter immigration laws. "Even though he's not border czar in an operational sense, he nonetheless seems to be taking on the role of the administration's public face for immigration issues." The former Virginia attorney general is a controversial figure and likely would have trouble being confirmed if his nomination was sent to the Senate. The fact that he is wielding such power is causing consternation among critics of Trump's immigration policies. "He's not confirmed because he cannot get confirmed because people wouldn't vote for him, and that's a real concern," said Kerri Talbot, the director of federal advocacy for The Immigration Hub, which advocates for more liberal policies. "He's very much just focused on amplifying Trump's message... and that's just not the mission of USCIS," Talbot added. USCIS rolled out three high profile policies in August, each of which clamped down on certain benefits for those born abroad and sparked controversy. Without much fanfare, USCIS ended its deferred action program that prevented immigrants from being deported while they or their relatives received critical medical treatment. The agency said it receives about 1,000 deferred action requests per year. The administration announced in mid-August its public charge rule, which will make it more difficult for an immigrant to obtain a green card if they rely on social safety net programs. Cuccinelli caused an uproar when he reworded the poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty to defend the move. USCIS last week caused widespread confusion and panic when it announced changes to how Americans stationed overseas can transmit citizenship to their children. While the move will ultimately affect a few dozen people per year, the initial announcement was unclear and raised concerns it was making it more difficult for kids of military families to become citizens. Poster Comment: Not so sure that Cuccinelli will be any better than Ridge or Chertoff as top dog at DHS. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 1.
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He seems to have a pulse, butttt...... life is full of its little disappointments.
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