USCIS Policy Alert on Drug Trafficking, Human Trafficking, and Money Laundering Grounds of Inadmissibility

USCIS issued a policy alert (PA-2026-14) on new Policy Manual guidance, effective 9/23/26, addressing the inadmissibility of individuals engaged in controlled substance trafficking, significant trafficking in persons, and money laundering under section 212(a)(2) of the INA. Feedback is due 10/23/26.