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Ur Mendoza Jaddou (born 1974) is an American attorney who is the current director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security.
Aug 3, 2021 · Ur Mendoza Jaddou is the current director of USCIS, appointed in August 2021. She has a background in immigration law, policy and advocacy, and has worked for the State Department, Congress and DHS Watch.
Jul 30, 2021 · The Senate confirmed Ur Jaddou to serve as US Citizenship and Immigration Services director on Friday, delivering the agency a permanent head – and the first woman to hold that...
Jul 30, 2021 · (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed Ur Jaddou, who was chief counsel for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services during the Obama administration, to head the agency as President Joe...
Aug 4, 2021 · Ur M. Jaddou, a daughter of immigrants, returns to USCIS as director and pledges to honor the aspirations of people who choose America as their home. She will lead a team to reduce barriers to legal immigration, increase accessibility for immigration benefits, and reinvigorate humanitarian relief.
Jul 30, 2021 · Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas congratulated Ur Mendoza Jaddou on her confirmation as Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. She has two decades of experience in immigration law, policy, and administration.
Jul 30, 2021 · Ur Jaddou, a former Obama administration official and immigration advocate, becomes the first Senate-confirmed woman to lead USCIS since its creation. She faces challenges to improve processing times, backlogs and finances at the agency.
