Trump to make foreign nationals leave U.S. to apply for green cards
The Trump administration has announced a new policy requiring foreign nationals to leave the United States to apply for green cards. This change is expected to impact many individuals currently residing in the country on temporary visas. The administration argues that this policy will streamline the immigration process and prioritize legal pathways for residency.
- ▪Foreign nationals must leave the U.S. to apply for green cards under the new policy.
- ▪The Trump administration claims this change will streamline the immigration process.
- ▪The policy is expected to affect many individuals on temporary visas.
18 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 8 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ What smart people are saying about the new green card crackdown — Business Insider
- ▪ US says people seeking green cards must leave the country to apply — Euronews
- ▪ US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to apply — Hacker News (Newest)
- ▪ New rule requires most green-card applicants to apply from outside U.S. — Hacker News: Front Page
- ▪ U.S. Green Card seekers must now apply from home countries — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Trump administration to make foreigners leave US to apply for green cards — Financial Times — Home
- ▪ US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to apply - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Trump to force foreigners seeking US green cards to go home first — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to apply — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first — CBS News — Politics
- ▪ Trump administration orders green card applicants to leave the US, apply from their home countries — Fox News — Latest
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