‘The rug pulled out from everyone’: the chaos of Trump’s new green card rules
A new policy memo from USCIS requires many foreigners in the US to obtain green cards through their home countries, causing confusion and fear among visa holders. The change threatens to disrupt lives built over years, including careers and family stability. Despite clarifications from USCIS, the policy shift has deepened uncertainty for many seeking permanent residency in the US.
- ▪The USCIS memo mandates that many foreigners must leave the US to apply for green cards through their home countries.
- ▪Visa holders express concerns about losing jobs and homes due to the new policy.
- ▪The policy shift has raised fears about the stability of futures for many families in the US.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 20:49:10 GMT |
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‘My short-term concern is if I have to separate with my fiance in the near future.’ Photograph: John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen‘My short-term concern is if I have to separate with my fiance in the near future.’ Photograph: John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesUS immigration‘The rug pulled out from everyone’: the chaos of Trump’s new green card rulesThe policy memo issued last week requires many foreigners to obtain green cards through their home countriesMaya YangFri 29 May 2026 16.49 EDTLast modified on Fri 29 May 2026 16.50 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA new policy memo issued last week by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), requiring many foreigners in the US to leave the country and obtain green cards through their…
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