"The Immigration and Nationality Act directs USCIS to conduct personal investigations and incorporating neighborhood investigations will help enhance these statutorily required investigations to ensure that we are meeting congressional intent," USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow, in a statement to Newsweek, in part.

The Trump administration wants to overhaul the student and exchange visa processes, limiting international students to four-year stays. Why it matters: The proposed changes come after the Trump administration revoked the visas of international students at colleges nationwide — and after the feds tried to block international students from studying at Harvard University altogether.

The Trump administration is reviving neighborhood checks for citizenship applications, raising concerns about delays and added hurdles for immigrants.