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USCIS Releases New Strategic Plan Aimed at Strengthening a Diverse Workforce

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today released its 2023-2026 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan (PDF, 3.28 MB), marking the agency’s first comprehensive strategy to incorporate a culture of DEIA principles as a foundational element of its daily work. This effort is consistent with the USCIS core value to champion people, and the recently released USCIS FY 2023-2026 Strategic Plan (PDF, 6.81 MB), in which the agency made a commitment to invest in the workforce by promoting a DEIA culture.

“As an agency that interacts with and welcomes individuals from across the world into a nation that values diversity and equal opportunity, it’s important that we commit to these same principles for the USCIS workforce,â€Â said USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou. “This plan reaffirms our commitment to strengthening a culture of DEIA within USCIS, where our employees are respected and included. We’re proud to join this government-wide effort to cultivate a dedicated workforce that is reflective of the United States.â€

The DEIA Strategic Plan is the result of collaboration among employees from across the agency, including our union partners. The plan features six primary goals:

  • Leadership Engagement – Leaders model and champion DEIA consistently.
  • Diversity – Attract and build a representative workforce at all levels of the organization.
  • Equity – Foster an equitable workplace to ensure employees have the resources they need to succeed.
  • Inclusion – Nurture a culture that prioritizes inclusivity and belonging.
  • Accessibility – Modernize infrastructures to build and sustain an accessible environment—physically, mentally, and technologically.
  • Safer Workplace – Maintain a safe and respectful workplace.

Focusing on DEIA in the workforce is not just a USCIS goal, it is a government-wide priority. President Biden’s Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce (EO 14035) advances the development of a federal workforce that reflects the full diversity of the nation and advances employment opportunities for all, including individuals from historically underrepresented communities.