New USCIS ChiefLeon Rodriguez was nominated for the job shortly after Alejandro Mayorkas acceptedthe positon of Deputy Secretary of the USCIS. Director Rodriguez was sworn into the role on July9, 2014. Mr. Mayorkas’ tenure asDirector was marked by greater engagement with the public than hispredecessors. Mr. Mayorkas regularlyattended AILA functions and routinely held “town hall” style meetings with thepublic.
Mr. Rodriguez seemspoised to continue in this manner. USCISwill be holding a stakeholder teleconference on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 1:30 to2:30 p.m. ET, with USCIS Director Léon Rodríguez.
During theteleconference, Director Rodríguez will introduce himself to the USCISstakeholder community and answer questions. Teleconference registration details are expectedshortly.