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Quick Brief

Artificial intelligence has entered immigration law faster than regulation can keep up.

In the past 18–24 months, we have seen a dramatic increase in clients who:

AI-generated evidence in immigration cases has become increasingly prevalent.

    • Draft asylum declarations using ChatGPT

Many are now exploring the implications of AI-generated evidence in immigration cases.

    • Prepare extreme hardship letters with AI assistance

The use of AI-generated evidence in immigration cases raises unique challenges.

  • Generate National Interest Waiver (NIW) arguments through prompts
  • Translate documents using AI tools
  • Ask AI to “strengthen” personal narratives

AI-generated evidence in immigration cases is designed to enhance documentation.

The appeal is obvious: speed, fluency, structure, confidence.

But immigration law is not a writing exercise.

Scrutiny of AI-generated evidence in immigration cases is increasing.

It is a credibility-driven adjudicative system.

And we are now entering a phase where AI-generated uniformity intersects directly with established fraud and credibility doctrine.

Understanding the role of AI-generated evidence in immigration cases is crucial for legal practitioners navigating this landscape.

The issue is no longer theoretical.

It is litigated.

Learn more below and in our short video

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Part I: The Legal Framework Already Exists to Challenge “Copied” Stories

Many people believe AI creates a new legal problem.

Gathering AI-generated evidence in immigration cases is not a new challenge.

It doesn’t.

The doctrine was already there.

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Matter of R-K-K-: The Inter-Proceeding Similarity Rule

AI-generated evidence in immigration cases can lead to complexities in legal arguments.

In Matter of R-K-K-, 26 I&N Dec. 658 (BIA 2015), the Board of Immigration Appeals held that an immigration judge may rely on “significant similarities between statements submitted by applicants in different proceedings” to support an adverse credibility finding.

This is critical.

The BIA did not require proof of plagiarism software.
It did not require proof of collusion.
It did not require proof of AI use.

The implications of AI-generated evidence in immigration cases must be addressed.

It allowed similarity itself — when significant — to become part of the credibility calculus.

The safeguards required:

    1. Notice to the applicant

Judges increasingly assess AI-generated evidence in immigration cases.

    1. Opportunity to explain
    2. Totality-of-the-circumstances review

Challenges surrounding AI-generated evidence in immigration cases persist.

But the core doctrine is now settled law.

Similarity can be litigated.

Federal Courts Have Reinforced This Doctrine

Multiple federal circuits have examined cases where:

    • IJs annotated “strikingly similar” passages

AI-generated evidence in immigration cases is scrutinized rigorously by courts.

    • Government counsel introduced other applicants’ affidavits for comparison

The risks associated with AI-generated evidence in immigration cases are significant.

  • Structural and linguistic parallels were analyzed

Courts have recognized that:

    • Similar country conditions do not automatically equal identical phrasing

Understanding AI-generated evidence in immigration cases is crucial for all parties involved.

  • Identical metaphors, sequencing, and emotional descriptions may be suspect
  • Patterned narratives can affect credibility determinations

This doctrine predates generative AI.

AI simply multiplies the risk of linguistic convergence.

AI-generated evidence in immigration cases may affect decision-making processes.

The implications of AI-generated evidence in immigration cases cannot be overstated, as they present both challenges and opportunities.

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Part II: The Technology Layer — Text Analytics in Immigration

Now we turn to something that is often misunderstood.

USCIS and Asylum Text Analytics (ATA)

Public reporting and academic research describe a USCIS system known as Asylum Text Analytics (ATA) — designed to detect duplicate or plagiarized language across asylum filings.

The system reportedly:

    • Scans narrative sections

The role of AI-generated evidence in immigration cases is evolving.

  • Identifies repeated phrasing
  • Flags possible duplication
  • Supports fraud detection workflows

This matters because it demonstrates that:

AI-generated evidence in immigration cases highlights the need for vigilance.

The immigration system has already operationalized text comparison.

Even if ATA is used primarily at the affirmative asylum stage, the principle is established:

Narrative similarity is measurable.

Legal standards for AI-generated evidence in immigration cases are still developing.

ICE Litigation Infrastructure

Attorneys from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, within the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA), operate within enterprise-level litigation ecosystems.

ICE has historically used advanced eDiscovery platforms (including Relativity and later Casepoint) capable of:

Understanding the nuances of AI-generated evidence in immigration cases is essential.

    • Large-scale document ingestion
    • Text search across datasets
    • Phrase matching

AI-generated evidence in immigration cases offers significant advantages but also risks.

  • Pattern detection
  • Structured analytics

No public rule says:

Judges will scrutinize AI-generated evidence in immigration cases closely.

“ICE runs plagiarism software on asylum declarations.”

But the infrastructure to compare documents exists.

And the legal doctrine to use similarities in court exists.

That intersection is what matters.

Part III: How AI Amplifies the Similarity Problem

AI-generated evidence in immigration cases is increasingly common.

Generative AI systems are trained on patterns.

They produce:

    • Predictable narrative arcs

Legal professionals must navigate AI-generated evidence in immigration cases carefully.

    • Common trauma descriptors
    • Standard emotional phrasing

AI-generated evidence in immigration cases requires thorough examination.

  • Consistent structural order

Consideration of AI-generated evidence in immigration cases is vital for applicants.

Example pattern AI often produces in asylum declarations:

    1. Childhood background
    2. First incident of persecution
    3. Escalation

Challenges associated with AI-generated evidence in immigration cases must be addressed.

The complexities of AI-generated evidence in immigration cases require careful analysis.

    1. Police inaction
    2. Threat to life
    3. Flight

AI-generated evidence in immigration cases may shape future regulations.

  1. Fear of return

That structure is not illegal.

Legal practitioners must adapt to the rise of AI-generated evidence in immigration cases.

But if dozens of unrelated cases contain:

The implications of AI-generated evidence in immigration cases are profound.

  • Identical metaphor usage
  • Identical paragraph transitions
  • Identical emotional conclusions
  • Identical phrasing such as “I fear imminent and irreparable harm upon return”

Pattern recognition becomes easier.

And under R-K-K-, similarity is admissible as part of credibility analysis.

 

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Part IV: What ICE Attorneys Are Arguing in Court

We are seeing government counsel argue:

  • “The respondent’s declaration substantially mirrors other applications.”
  • “The structure and language are formulaic.”
  • “The narrative appears templated rather than individualized.”

The argument is framed as:

  • Coaching
  • Fabrication
  • Manufactured narrative
  • Lack of independent authorship

Even when AI is not mentioned explicitly, the effect is similar.

Similarity becomes suspicion.

Suspicion becomes credibility damage.

Part V: The Credibility Domino Effect

Under the REAL ID Act, adjudicators may consider:

  • Internal consistency
  • External consistency
  • Plausibility
  • Demeanor
  • Detail specificity

When similarity is introduced:

  1. Judges scrutinize tone and delivery.
  2. Minor inconsistencies become magnified.
  3. Corroboration expectations increase.
  4. Demeanor observations gain weight.
  5. Discretion becomes narrower.

And here is the critical appellate reality:

Credibility findings are reviewed under a highly deferential standard.

Once credibility is damaged, reversal is difficult.

Part VI: AI Risks Beyond Asylum

Extreme Hardship (I-601 / I-601A)

We are seeing RFEs referencing:

  • Generic hardship language
  • Lack of individualized detail
  • Overuse of legal buzzwords
  • Emotional exaggeration without documentary support

AI often produces phrases like:

  • “Cascading socioeconomic collapse”
  • “Devastating psychological trauma”
  • “Severe emotional disintegration”

If multiple waiver filings contain identical phrases, pattern scrutiny follows.

Hardship cases demand evidentiary integration.

AI cannot:

  • Reconcile tax returns with hardship narrative
  • Align medical diagnoses with impact analysis
  • Evaluate country-specific healthcare access
  • Conduct a trauma-informed interview

National Interest Waiver (NIW)

Under Matter of Dhanasar, NIW cases require precise evidentiary framing.

AI hallucination risk includes:

  • Fabricated citation metrics
  • Invented federal program alignment
  • Inflated leadership roles
  • Misstated national impact

Misrepresentation — even unintentionally generated — carries permanent inadmissibility consequences.

Part VII: Detectability — Myth vs Reality

There is no public USCIS rule stating:

“We use AI detectors.”

But detectability does not require AI detection software.

Red flags include:

  • Overly uniform sentence length
  • Predictable transition phrases
  • Repetitive emotional descriptors
  • Legalistic phrasing inconsistent with education level
  • Identical structural sequencing

Experienced adjudicators see patterns daily.

Uniformity is visible.

Part VIII: Ethical Duties of Attorneys

Under ABA Model Rule 1.1 (Competence):

Lawyers must understand the technology they use.

Under Rule 5.3:

Lawyers must supervise nonlawyer assistance — including AI tools.

Blind reliance on AI risks:

  • Submitting hallucinated authority
  • Inserting inaccurate factual claims
  • Producing templated affidavits
  • Failing to protect client credibility

At Herman Legal Group, AI may assist brainstorming — but:

  • Every citation is verified.
  • Every claim is documented.
  • Every narrative is individualized.
  • Every declaration is interview-tested.

Immigration is litigation.

Not content creation.

Part IX: The Regulatory Gap — And Why It Won’t Last

As of 2026:

  • No formal AI disclosure requirement exists.
  • No published USCIS AI-authorship rule exists.
  • No precedent decision squarely addresses AI drafting.

But:

  • R-K-K- authorizes similarity scrutiny.
  • Text analytics systems exist.
  • Enterprise litigation tools exist.
  • Fraud detection infrastructure exists.

The enforcement pathway is already legally grounded.

Policy formalization is likely to follow patterns of abuse.

Strategic Inoculation: How to Protect Your Case

If AI is used at all, the filing must:

  1. Be rewritten in natural voice
  2. Align precisely with documentary evidence
  3. Avoid legal buzzword inflation
  4. Eliminate structural templating
  5. Be stress-tested for cross-examination
  6. Be citation-verified manually
  7. Be reviewed by experienced counsel

Authenticity is protective.

Uniformity is dangerous.

What Happens If the Government Accuses You of Using a Templated or Copied Declaration?

A Litigation Defense Strategy Under Matter of R-K-K-

If ICE or a DHS trial attorney argues that your asylum declaration “substantially matches” other filings, your case does not automatically fail.

But it becomes a credibility defense case.

Under Matter of R-K-K-, 26 I&N Dec. 658 (BIA 2015), the Board of Immigration Appeals established that immigration judges may consider significant similarities between statements in different proceedings when making credibility determinations.

However, the BIA also imposed procedural safeguards:

  1. The applicant must receive notice of the alleged similarities.

  2. The applicant must have an opportunity to explain.

  3. The judge must evaluate the totality of circumstances.

This framework is critical.

Similarity is not automatic fraud.

But it can shift the dynamics of the case.

Step One: Demand Specificity From the Government

When similarity is alleged, experienced counsel must require the government to identify:

  • The exact passages claimed to be similar

  • The comparison documents

  • The degree of overlap

  • Whether the similarity is structural, linguistic, or factual

General statements such as “this looks templated” are not enough.

The government must articulate specific comparisons.

Step Two: Distinguish Shared Conditions From Shared Authorship

Many asylum applicants from the same region may experience:

  • Similar police tactics

  • Similar militia threats

  • Similar detention conditions

  • Similar political repression

Country conditions reports from the U.S. Department of State frequently document widespread patterns of harm.

The legal distinction is this:

Shared persecution patterns are legitimate.
Identical language patterns raise suspicion.

The defense strategy is to highlight:

  • Unique dates

  • Unique emotional reactions

  • Unique geographic details

  • Unique corroborating documents

Individualization defeats templating allegations.

Step Three: Strengthen Corroboration

Once similarity is raised, corroboration becomes decisive.

That includes:

  • Medical records

  • Arrest documentation

  • Police reports

  • Witness affidavits

  • News articles

  • Psychological evaluations

  • Expert testimony

When independent evidence aligns with the narrative, similarity arguments weaken significantly.

Step Four: Prepare for Cross-Examination

If a similarity argument is introduced, the applicant must be able to:

  • Explain how the declaration was prepared

  • Describe events in their own words

  • Provide consistent oral testimony

  • Demonstrate independent knowledge of the facts

Written narrative and in-court testimony must align.

This is where AI-generated over-polishing becomes dangerous.

A declaration must sound like the applicant — not like a law review article.

The Critical Reality

Credibility findings are reviewed under a highly deferential standard on appeal.

If an immigration judge makes an adverse credibility finding supported by articulated similarities, overturning that decision is extremely difficult.

That is why similarity defense must be proactive — not reactive.

At Herman Legal Group, we treat every declaration as a litigation document from day one.

The Future of AI in Immigration Enforcement (2027–2028 Outlook)

We are in Phase One of AI use in immigration.

Phase Two will likely involve formal regulatory response.

Based on current trends, several developments are plausible.

1. Mandatory AI Disclosure Requirements

USCIS could introduce a certification requiring applicants or attorneys to disclose whether generative AI was used in drafting narrative submissions.

Such certifications could mirror existing perjury language and impose additional verification obligations.

2. Structured Narrative Forms

To reduce narrative uniformity risk, USCIS may move toward:

  • Standardized declaration templates

  • Guided digital intake systems

  • Structured text-entry fields

Reducing free-form narrative length reduces similarity analysis complexity.

3. Expanded Text Analytics Integration

Public reporting has described systems such as Asylum Text Analytics (ATA), designed to flag duplicate language patterns.

Given existing infrastructure, agencies could:

  • Expand automated similarity scoring

  • Flag high-overlap narratives

  • Trigger Fraud Detection and National Security review

  • Integrate similarity flags into case management systems

No formal policy has announced this expansion.

But the technological capability exists.

4. Attorney Certification Rules

Professional responsibility standards are evolving.

The American Bar Association has already emphasized that lawyers must understand and supervise AI use.

Future EOIR or bar-level rules could require:

  • Affirmation of AI review

  • Certification of independent verification

  • Documentation of human authorship

Immigration law will not remain outside AI governance indefinitely.

The Strategic Takeaway

Silence from USCIS today does not mean tolerance tomorrow.

The regulatory gap is temporary.

Practices adopted now should assume future scrutiny.

AI vs. Notarios: A Warning From Immigration History

The risk of templated asylum narratives is not new.

Long before generative AI, the immigration system encountered fraud rings involving:

  • Notarios

  • Unlicensed preparers

  • Boilerplate persecution templates

  • Mass-produced declarations

These schemes often involved identical stories submitted by multiple applicants.

Immigration judges became familiar with:

  • Repeated metaphors

  • Identical narrative arcs

  • Copy-and-paste political persecution claims

Those cases resulted in:

  • Denials

  • Fraud findings

  • Referral for criminal investigation

  • Permanent immigration consequences

Generative AI introduces a modern parallel.

Instead of human-run template mills, we now have automated narrative generation capable of producing highly similar outputs at scale.

The technology is different.

The pattern risk is not.

Why This Comparison Matters

When adjudicators encounter similarity, they do not ask:

“Was this written by AI?”

They ask:

“Does this resemble prior templated filings?”

Immigration history shows that mass-produced narratives trigger skepticism.

AI makes mass production easier.

Which means individualized drafting is more important than ever.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): AI-Generated Evidence in Immigration Cases (2026 Guide)

Can I use ChatGPT to write my green card application?

Yes, you may use AI tools like ChatGPT for brainstorming or drafting structure. However, you are legally responsible for everything submitted to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

If AI generates:

  • Incorrect facts

  • Inflated achievements

  • Fabricated legal citations

  • Misstated immigration standards

You — not the software — bear the consequences.

Every statement in a green card application is submitted under penalty of perjury. AI assistance does not excuse errors.


Is it illegal to use AI for immigration forms?

No federal statute prohibits using AI to help draft immigration materials.

However, submitting false or misleading information can trigger inadmissibility under INA § 212(a)(6)(C)(i) for misrepresentation.

The legal issue is not AI use.
The legal issue is accuracy, truthfulness, and credibility.


Will USCIS detect AI-generated writing?

There is no publicly announced USCIS policy requiring AI detection or disclosure.

However:

  • Officers are trained to identify boilerplate language.

  • Narrative uniformity across filings is noticeable.

  • Inconsistencies between written submissions and interviews are scrutinized.

  • Fraud detection infrastructure exists.

Detectability does not require an “AI detector.”
It requires experienced adjudicators recognizing patterns.


Are ICE attorneys arguing that asylum stories are copied?

Yes.

Under Matter of R-K-K-, 26 I&N Dec. 658 (BIA 2015), the Board of Immigration Appeals held that immigration judges may consider significant similarities between statements submitted in different cases.

Attorneys from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have raised arguments that certain asylum declarations:

  • Substantially mirror other filings

  • Contain formulaic language

  • Appear templated

Similarity alone does not prove fraud. But it can affect credibility determinations.


What is “inter-proceeding similarity” in asylum cases?

“Inter-proceeding similarity” refers to substantial linguistic overlap between asylum declarations submitted by different applicants in separate cases.

Under Matter of R-K-K-, judges may consider:

  • Identical phrasing

  • Structural replication

  • Shared narrative sequencing

  • Repeated metaphors

If similarities are significant, applicants must be given an opportunity to explain them.


Does USCIS use software to detect copied asylum applications?

Public reporting has described a USCIS system known as “Asylum Text Analytics” designed to flag duplicate language in asylum filings.

Additionally, immigration litigation offices operate enterprise-level document review systems capable of large-scale text search and comparison.

No public rule states that plagiarism software is routinely applied to every case. However, text comparison at scale is technologically feasible within federal systems.


Can using AI hurt my asylum case?

Yes — if it produces:

  • Generic persecution language

  • Overly polished academic prose inconsistent with your background

  • Repetitive structural formatting seen in other cases

  • Fabricated country condition statistics

Asylum cases depend heavily on credibility under REAL ID Act standards.

If your written declaration does not align with your testimony, credibility may be damaged.


Can AI draft my extreme hardship letter (I-601 / I-601A)?

AI can outline hardship categories. It cannot:

  • Integrate medical documentation accurately

  • Assess psychological nuance

  • Align tax records with financial hardship claims

  • Evaluate country-specific healthcare limitations

USCIS frequently issues RFEs for hardship letters that lack individualized detail. Boilerplate emotional language can weaken discretionary review.


Is it safe to use AI for a National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition?

Extreme caution is required.

AI has been known to:

  • Inflate citation counts

  • Fabricate journal impact factors

  • Misstate government program alignment

  • Overstate leadership roles

NIW petitions are evidence-driven and evaluated under Matter of Dhanasar standards. Any factual inflation may undermine credibility and eligibility.


If many people experience similar persecution, why is similarity a problem?

Shared country conditions can produce similar experiences.

The issue arises when language itself is substantially identical across cases.

Judges distinguish between:

  • Similar events (which may be legitimate), and

  • Identical phrasing or structure (which may raise authorship concerns).

Similarity must be evaluated in context.


What happens if ICE argues my declaration matches another case?

Under Matter of R-K-K-, you must be:

  1. Notified of the similarities.

  2. Given an opportunity to explain.

  3. Evaluated under the totality of circumstances.

If credibility is questioned, the burden effectively increases. Corroborating evidence becomes more important.


Do immigration judges use AI detection software?

There is no published EOIR policy requiring AI detection software use.

However, judges and government attorneys can:

  • Compare filings manually

  • Use document review tools

  • Analyze structural overlap

  • Introduce other declarations for comparison

Pattern recognition does not require advanced AI tools.


Can AI-generated citations cause denial?

Yes.

If AI fabricates:

  • Federal court decisions

  • Board of Immigration Appeals precedents

  • Statistical data

  • Government program references

Submitting those inaccuracies can undermine the filing and potentially trigger fraud concerns.

All citations must be independently verified.


Does using AI violate attorney ethics rules?

Using AI does not automatically violate ethics rules.

However, attorneys must comply with:

  • ABA Model Rule 1.1 (Competence)

  • Rule 5.3 (Supervision of nonlawyer assistance)

Lawyers must verify AI output, protect confidentiality, and ensure accuracy.

Blind reliance on AI-generated content may expose both attorney and client to harm.


Should I tell USCIS that I used AI?

There is currently no mandatory disclosure requirement.

However, whether disclosed or not, the content must be accurate, individualized, and defensible under scrutiny.

The focus should not be disclosure alone.
The focus should be reliability and authenticity.


What is the safest way to use AI in an immigration case?

If AI is used at all:

  • Use it only for structural brainstorming.

  • Rewrite the content entirely in your own voice.

  • Verify every fact independently.

  • Remove generic or templated phrasing.

  • Ensure alignment with documentary evidence.

  • Have an experienced immigration attorney review the final version.

AI is a drafting assistant — not a legal strategist.


What is the biggest risk of AI in immigration filings?

The biggest risk is credibility damage.

Immigration law is discretionary and adversarial.

If your narrative appears templated, inflated, or inconsistent, it can:

  • Trigger RFEs

  • Invite cross-examination

  • Damage credibility findings

  • Undermine discretionary relief

  • Complicate appellate review

In immigration law, credibility is currency.

Uniformity is risk.

Final Takeaway

AI is not prohibited in immigration filings.

But the legal system already permits scrutiny of patterned narratives. Text comparison tools exist. Litigation doctrine allows similarity arguments.

Before using AI in:

  • Asylum

  • Waivers

  • NIW petitions

  • VAWA affidavits

  • Cancellation of removal

You should understand the risk landscape.

At Herman Legal Group, we combine more than three decades of immigration litigation experience with a modern understanding of AI compliance risk.

Because in 2026, technology without legal strategy is exposure.

AI is not illegal.

But immigration is unforgiving.

We are entering an era where:

  • Narrative similarity can be litigated.
  • Pattern detection is technologically feasible.
  • Credibility remains central to relief.
  • Appellate deference makes early mistakes costly.

If your declaration reads like twenty others, you are exposed.

If your narrative reflects individualized truth, supported by evidence and structured for adversarial scrutiny, you are protected.

At Herman Legal Group, we understand both immigration law and AI risk.

In 2026, that dual awareness is not optional.

It is essential.

Resource Directory:  AI, Credibility, Similarity Doctrine & Immigration Enforcement

This directory provides authoritative legal sources and government materials related to AI-generated immigration filings, similarity challenges, asylum credibility doctrine, and technology-driven enforcement.

Binding Legal Authorities

Matter of R-K-K-, 26 I&N Dec. 658 (BIA 2015)
Board of Immigration Appeals
Authorizes immigration judges to consider significant similarities between statements in different proceedings when evaluating credibility.
https://www.justice.gov/eoir/file/768196/dl

Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884 (BIA 2016)
National Interest Waiver (NIW) framework decision.
https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/920996/download

REAL ID Act – Credibility Standard
8 U.S.C. § 1158(b)(1)(B)(iii)
Outlines factors immigration judges may consider in asylum credibility determinations.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1158

Government Agencies & Official Resources

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
https://www.uscis.gov

Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS)
USCIS fraud detection infrastructure.
https://www.uscis.gov

Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)
Immigration court system under the Department of Justice.
https://www.justice.gov/eoir

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) litigates removal cases.
https://www.ice.gov

U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Privacy Impact Assessments
Includes documentation on federal eDiscovery and data analytics systems.
https://www.dhs.gov/privacy-impact-assessments

U.S. Department of State – Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
https://www.state.gov/reports-bureau-of-democracy-human-rights-and-labor/

UNHCR Refworld Database
Country conditions and international protection materials.
https://www.refworld.org

AI, Technology & Immigration Enforcement Research

BAJI Report – AI & Immigration Enforcement
Policy research discussing automated systems and text analytics in immigration.
https://baji.org

DHS eDiscovery Privacy Impact Assessment (DHS/ALL/PIA-073)
Discusses enterprise document review and analytics capabilities.
https://www.dhs.gov/publication/privacy-impact-assessment-dhs-all-073-ediscovery

Professional Responsibility & Legal Ethics

American Bar Association – Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule 1.1 (Competence), Rule 5.3 (Supervision), Rule 1.6 (Confidentiality)
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/

Herman Legal Group – AI, Technology & Digital Vetting

The following Herman Legal Group articles analyze how AI, automation, social media screening, and data analytics intersect with immigration adjudications and enforcement.

U.S. Increases Use of AI in Immigration Enforcement — Efficiency, Risks & Transparency
Analysis of how AI systems and automation are being integrated into immigration enforcement and screening.
https://www.lawfirm4immigrants.com/u-s-increases-use-of-ai-in-immigration-enforcement-efficiency-risks-and-the-battle-for-transparency/

DHS Social Media Rule 2026 — Immigrant Digital Vetting Guide
Explains how DHS and USCIS review social media identifiers, conduct digital vetting, and use automated tools in screening.
https://www.lawfirm4immigrants.com/dhs-social-media-rule-2026-immigrant-digital-vetting-guide/

USCIS Vetting Center, High-Risk Countries & Social Media Screening
Breakdown of how USCIS vetting operations incorporate digital review and screening processes.
https://www.lawfirm4immigrants.com/uscis-vetting-center-high-risk-countries-social-media-screening/

USCIS Oath Ceremony Cancellations & Technology-Driven National Security Holds
Explains how expanded vetting systems and automated review processes can delay or halt naturalization cases.
https://www.lawfirm4immigrants.com/herman-legal-group-uscis-oath-ceremony-cancelled-insights/

Immigration Data Sources 2026 – Free, Public & Trusted Government Data
Comprehensive resource on publicly available immigration data used in case development and research.
https://www.lawfirm4immigrants.com/immigration-data-sources-2026-free-public-trusted/

Written By Richard Herman
Founder
Richard Herman is a nationally recognizeis immigration attorney, Herman Legal Group began in Cleveland, Ohio, and has grown into a trusted law firm serving immigrants across the United States and beyond. With over 30 years of legal excellence, we built a firm rooted in compassion, cultural understanding, and unwavering dedication to your American dream.

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