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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-leftNew Immigration Rule Could Force Green Card Applicants to Leave US

Truthout · Left · News report

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

NPR Politics · 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

CR · Center-rightMixed
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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TruthoutNews report · May 23, 6:39 PM

New Immigration Rule Could Force Green Card Applicants to Leave US

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The policy ends a decades-old process which allows immigrants to apply from within the US.

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CL · Center-leftHigh
CBS NewsNews report · May 23, 6:09 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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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 PoliticsNews 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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C · CenterHigh
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 confidence7 sources · 3 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

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

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

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

May 23, 12:59 PM: Washington Times Politics joined the source map.

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