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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-leftTrump's Green Card Changes Could Force Hundreds of Thousands to Leave U. S. Here's What To Know

Time · Center-left · Analysis

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

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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TimeAnalysis · May 23, 6:19 PM

Trump's Green Card Changes Could Force Hundreds of Thousands to Leave U. S. Here's What To Know

A new federal memo could force hundreds of thousands of visa holders to leave the U. S.—and wait abroad—to apply for permanent residency.

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
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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Not the BeeNews report · May 23, 1:41 PM

Foreigners will have to reapply for visas back in their home countries with Trump admin policy change

The Trump admin is still quietly fixing the border issues one problem at a time.

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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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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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BloombergNews report · May 22, 5:38 PM

Trump to Force Foreigners Seeking Green Cards to Go Home First

Foreigners seeking permanent residency in the US will now have to leave the country to apply for green cards, a change with potentially far-reaching ramifications for legal immigration amid...

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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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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence9 sources · 3 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report, Analysis

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

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

May 22, 5:38 PM: Bloomberg joined the source map.

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

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

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