In the Nutshell
On December 22, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) released an update to its Policy Manual relating to confidentiality protections located at 8 USC § 1367 (“1367 protections”). The Policy Manual update was issued purportedly to “restore integrity to the legal immigration system” and to “better combat fraud and ensure that only qualified [noncitizens] receive immigration benefits.” This Policy Alert will review the changes introduced by the policy update and provide initial guidance to practitioners filing cases affected by them.