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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Tuesday, August 1st new guidance to assist stateless noncitizens in the United States. This guidance will help stateless noncitizens who wish to obtain immigration benefits and/or have submitted other requests to USCIS. A Stateless person is not legally considered a citizen of any country and most likely will be denied legal id, and other services like education, healthcare, marriages and jobs. The Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas stated, “With this historic step, stateless individuals will be given the opportunity to apply for immigration protections and benefits for which they are eligible.”
Review the DHS News Release for more details: DHS Issues Guidance for Stateless Noncitizens in the United States
Source of Information:
DHS (dhs.gov), 8/1/23, News Release:
DHS Issues Guidance for Stateless Noncitizens in the United States