US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to apply
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that foreigners seeking green cards must apply from their home countries. This policy has been criticized by aid groups, who argue it endangers vulnerable individuals by forcing them back to dangerous situations. The change is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to tighten immigration policies.
- ▪Foreigners must apply for green cards from outside the US according to a new USCIS policy.
- ▪Aid groups have condemned the policy for putting vulnerable individuals at risk.
- ▪This move is part of a series of immigration restrictions implemented by the Trump administration.
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US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to applySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUS President Donald Trump has taken a series of steps over the past year to tighten migration to the US. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 23, 2026, 03:35 AMUpdated May 23, 2026, 03:38 AMListenSummariseUSCIS announced foreigners seeking US green cards must now apply from outside the country via the State Department.Aid groups criticise the move, stating it forces vulnerable individuals back to dangerous countries they fled.This policy is the latest Trump administration move to tighten migration, including shortening visas and revoking over 100,000.AI generatedWASHINGTON - Foreigners seeking to adjust their immigration status in the United States to secure green…
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