Trump admin to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad
11 hours ago
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- #Trump administration
- #immigration policy
- Trump administration changes policy requiring foreign nationals in the U.S. to apply for green cards abroad, except in extraordinary circumstances.
- This policy reversal impacts over half a century of practice where foreigners could adjust status within the U.S., affecting married couples, visa holders, refugees, and asylum seekers.
- The change is part of broader Trump administration efforts to restrict legal immigration and reduce pathways to citizenship.
- Approximately 600,000 people in the U.S. apply for green cards annually, and uncertainty surrounds when the policy will take effect and its impact on pending applications.
- Critics warn that the policy could lead to indefinite family separations and create barriers for those from countries with travel bans or closed embassies.
- USCIS frames the change as closing a 'loophole,' but immigration lawyers and aid groups express confusion and concern over its broad application.