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Green card seekers must leave US first

Change criticized by advocates marks the latest significant move by the Trump administration on immigration policy Foreigners seeking to adjust their immigration status in the United States to secure green cards will have to do so from outside the country via the state department, the US Citizenshi...

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What happened Green card seekers must leave US first.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftUS green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says

The Guardian US · Center-left · News report

CenterGreen card seekers must leave US first

Dawn Pakistan · Center · News report

Right / center-rightTrump admin announces green card applicants must leave US and apply from home country

NY Post Politics · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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The Guardian USNews report · May 22, 10:19 PM

US green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says

Change criticized by advocates marks the latest significant move by the Trump administration on immigration policy Foreigners seeking to adjust their immigration status in the United States...

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CL · Center-leftHigh
NPRNews report · May 23, 5:11 AM

Trump administration to force foreigners in the U. S. to apply for a green card abroad

Foreigners in the U. S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.

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Dawn PakistanNews report · May 23, 1:07 AM

Green card seekers must leave US first

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Friday a sweeping policy change that would require most foreigners seeking permanent residency in the United States to leave the cou...

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C · CenterHigh
CBS News PoliticsNews report · May 22, 11:06 PM

Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U. S. first

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.

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NBC NewsNews report · May 22, 9:41 PM

DHS to require green card applicants to return to home countries to apply

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The Trump administration announced that people with temporary visas seeking to adjust their immigration status to obtain green cards must return to their home countries to “do so through co...

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NY Post PoliticsNews report · May 22, 9:30 PM

Trump admin announces green card applicants must leave US and apply from home country

Maye Musk reacted by recounting her own lengthy green card process as a Canadian immigrant.

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RedStateNews report · May 22, 9:22 PM

Game Changer: No More 'Honor System' - Green Card Applicants Must Apply From Their Home Country

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MediaiteNews report · May 22, 9:14 PM

Trump Admin Makes Major Change On How to Apply For a Green Card

On Friday, President Donald Trump's administration announced a dramatic change to the green card application process, requiring most applicants to leave the United States and complete the p...

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WORLD MagazineNews report · May 22, 5:07 PM

U. S. tells immigrants to go home to apply for green cards

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May 22, 5:07 PM: WORLD Magazine joined the source map.

May 22, 9:14 PM: Mediaite joined the source map.

May 22, 9:22 PM: RedState joined the source map.

May 22, 9:30 PM: NY Post Politics joined the source map.

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