Former USCIS Officer AMA: Green Card Risks, ICE Enforcement & Immigration Delays 2026

A practicing immigration attorney with direct government experience — including time as a USCIS Asylum Officer and a clerkship with ICE's Office of Chief Counsel — is hosting a public AMA on Reddit's r/USCIS community. The session covers a broad range of U.S. immigration topics relevant to applicants navigating an increasingly complex enforcement environment in 2026. Topics open for questions include marriage-based green card petitions, K-1 fiancé visas, I-751 removal of conditions, general USCIS processing delays, asylum applications, and removal defense. The attorney's dual background — both adjudicating cases at USCIS and defending clients against ICE enforcement in Immigration Court — offers a rare insider perspective on how agencies operate and make decisions. For EB-3 applicants and green card holders, this AMA is particularly timely given heightened ICE enforcement activity, questions around green card revocation risks, and ongoing USCIS processing backlogs. Understanding how officers evaluate petitions and what triggers removal proceedings is critical information for those mid-process or already holding permanent resident status. Applicants with pending I-485 adjustments, those who have received RFEs, or anyone concerned about how current enforcement policy affects their case status are encouraged to submit questions. The attorney has noted they conduct these sessions regularly as a public service to the immigrant community.