Status: 🔴 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (2003– ), a Department of Homeland Security component that, under Secretary Kristi Noem, revoked the “X” gender marker and recognized only two sexes.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the federal agency that administers immigration benefits. In April 2024, under the previous administration, it began offering an “X” gender marker on immigration documents. On April 2, 2025, under Noem, it reversed course.
USCIS issued Policy Alert PA-2025-04, which:
The policy implemented Executive Order 14168, signed by Donald Trump on January 20, 2025.