Trump administration issues directive green card applicants to apply outside US
5 hours ago
- #Trump Administration
- #US Immigration
- #Green Card Policy
- Trump administration requires temporary visa holders and humanitarian parolees to apply for green cards outside the US.
- USCIS spokesperson states policy aims to return to the 'original intent of the law' for proper immigration navigation.
- Immigration lawyers warn the policy could impact hundreds of thousands, including Afghan allies and Ukrainian refugees.
- Critics argue the policy may be illegal and could face quick legal challenges in court.
- The American Immigration Lawyers Association notes Congress has allowed in-country status adjustments since the 1950s.
- Policy is seen as upending legal processes for individuals admitted legally without advance warning.