Director Aguirre to Leave USCIS
Posted Apr 22, 2005
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On April 8, 2005, President George W. Bush announced that he is nominating USCIS Director Eduardo Aguirre, Jr. to be the new U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra. Since this position will require all of Mr. Aguirre's time, the directorship of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be changing. Director Aguirre has served as the first ever USCIS director since he was sworn in on August 15, 2003. Director Aguirre is an immigrant who came to the United States from Cuba at the age of 15 as an unaccompanied minor.
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Presuming Mr. Aguirre's nomination to the ambassadorship is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, it is not clear when the change in the USCIS director's position will occur or what the new director will bring to the position.
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When the functions of Legacy INS were distributed among three agencies, the USCIS, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the goal was for the USCIS to maintain a strong focus on serving its client or customer base and provide outstanding service to families, businesses, and individuals filing with the USCIS. With his strong background in business, Director Aguirre has recognized that, while national security must always remain a priority, customer service is also very important at the USCIS. Hopefully, the new leader will bring a similar mentality to the position.