Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first
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The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency, or a green card, furthering its campaign to sharply limit legal immigration. Officials said they would eliminate the option for many immigrants seeking a green card to complete the process without having to leave the U.S.
AI Summary
Main Idea: The Trump administration is tightening green card rules, requiring most immigrants already in the U.S. to leave and apply for permanent residency from abroad.
Key Points:
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it will sharply limit the use of “adjustment of status,” the process that lets some people get green cards without leaving the country.
- Most applicants in the U.S. will now have to return home and apply through an American consulate overseas, unless they qualify for an exception.
- The change could affect students, tourists, temporary visa holders, and some people who overstayed visas, including many spouses of U.S. citizens and workers.
- Critics said the policy could disrupt hundreds of thousands of families and make it much harder for some people to come back to the United States.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
US families, workers, and employers could face delays, higher costs, and years-long separation if green card applicants must leave the country and risk being barred from return.
Positive Impact
USCIS says the rule may cut abuse of the system and better match legal immigration with the law.
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The story centers on who can apply for permanent residency in the U.S. and the government’s immigration rules.
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His administration’s immigration move is the central subject of the article.
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Former senior USCIS official quoted on the likely effects of the change.
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Former U.S. immigration official quoted assessing the policy’s impact.
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USCIS spokesman quoted explaining and defending the policy.
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