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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 that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration lawyers and immigrants.

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What happened 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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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftWhat smart people are saying about the new green card crackdown

Business Insider · Center-left · News report

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

NPR World · Center · News report

Right / center-rightForeigners looking for green cards will need to leave U. S. and apply in their home country

Washington Times Politics · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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Washington Times PoliticsNews report · May 23, 12:59 PM

Foreigners looking for green cards will need to leave U. S. and apply in their home country

foreignerslookingcardsneedleave

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 th...

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Business InsiderNews report · May 23, 6:12 PM

What smart people are saying about the new green card crackdown

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Trump's immigration policy limits green card status adjustments, causing confusion and debate among lawyers, advocates, and policy experts.

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C · CenterHigh
NPR WorldNews 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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CL · Center-leftHigh
The New York TimesNews report · May 23, 1:14 AM

Green Card Seekers Must Leave U. S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says

The change is likely to affect hundreds of thousands of people. It could also lead to more family separations as spouses or relatives wait for application decisions, immigration lawyers sai...

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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

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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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence6 sources · 3 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

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May 22, 9:41 PM: NBC News joined the source map.

May 22, 11:06 PM: CBS News Politics joined the source map.

May 23, 1:14 AM: The New York Times joined the source map.

May 23, 5:11 AM: NPR World joined the source map.

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