Washington, D.C. (August 13, 2018) – Francis Cissna, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), will be featured in an Immigration Newsmaker conversation hosted by the Center for Immigration Studies on Wednesday, August 15, at 9:30 a.m. at the National Press Club. The event will be streamed on Facebook Live.
Due to very high demand and a limited number of remaining seats, this event is invitation-only and will be closed to walk-ins. We ask that you RSVP via email to Marguerite if you would like to reserve a seat and have not yet reached out.
Cissna leads the agency which "administers the nation's lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits while protecting Americans, securing the homeland, and honoring our values." On an average day, the 19,000 workers at USCIS welcome nearly 2,000 new citizens at naturalization ceremonies, grant lawful permanent residence to approximately 2,100 people, issue approximately 7,000 new and replacement Green Cards, and verify the employment eligibility of more than 80,000 new hires through E-Verify.
The conversation on Wednesday, moderated by Jessica Vaughan, the Center's director of policy studies, will cover such topics as vetting of applications, guest worker program reforms, processing of asylum and other special categories, work permits, fees, and E-Verify.
When: Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at 9:30 a.m.
The Immigration Newsmaker series provides an opportunity for government agency heads, members of Congress, and other policymakers to discuss their priorities and explore the challenges they face. The events, held at the National Press Club, are seated, on-the-record conversations between the guest and a member of the CIS staff.
Contact:
Marguerite Telford
Director of Communications, Center for Immigration Studies
mrt@cis.org
202-466-8185
Follow the Center for Immigration Studies on Twitter for all the latest updates: @CIS_Org
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