Joseph Edlow, a Maryland attorney specializing in immigration law and policy, would be responsible for overseeing lawful immigration and supporting immigrants' integration into the nation as the director of the USCIS.
The Trump ally had a heated exchange with Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin during his confirmation hearing. In it, Durbin asked Edlow whether an executive official can lawfully defy a court order, most likely referencing the court orders the Trump administration has ignored as it continues to crack down on immigration.
