Biden USCIS Pick Ur Jaddou Advances with Senate Panel Vote (1)

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced President Joe Biden’s choice for director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Thursday, bringing the nomination of the agency’s former chief counsel one step closer to a full Senate vote.

Ur Jaddou, the California-born daughter of Mexican and Iraqi immigrants, was approved by the Senate panel in a party-line 11-10 vote, with one abstention from Sen. Tom Tillis (R-N.C.). Her confirmation hearing was on May 26. She’s been endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as well as immigrant rights groups and a union representing USCIS employees.

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