Game Changer: No More 'Honor System' - Green Card Applicants Must Apply From Their Home Country
The USCIS has announced that green card applicants must apply from their home country, reversing previous policies. This change aims to align with the original intent of immigration laws and reduce illegal residency. Critics express concerns about potential delays and humanitarian issues arising from this new requirement.
- ▪Non-citizens applying for a green card must return to their home country for processing.
- ▪The policy will only allow for adjustment of status in extraordinary circumstances.
- ▪USCIS officials claim this change will help the immigration system function as intended.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ The Trump administration plans to require most green card applicants to return to their home countries to apply, which could adversely impact tech workers (Peter Wells/Financial Times) — Techmeme
- ▪ US green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says — The Guardian — US
- ▪ DHS to require green card applicants to return to home countries to apply — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Trump admin announces green card applicants must leave US and apply from home country — New York Post
- ▪ US says temporary visa holders should leave to apply for Green Cards — Al Jazeera English
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Game Changer: No More 'Honor System' - Green Card Applicants Must Apply From Their Home Country By Becky Noble | 5:22 PM on May 22, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File It has no doubt been said by many people since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January of 2025, that the near-irreparable damage done to the United States regarding immigration by Joe Biden and his feckless administration will take years, if not decades, to fix. President Trump and his administration have done amazing work on immigration in the last 15 months, and they continue to find new ways to make immigration law work better for the American people.
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