Trump's Green Card Overhaul Could Force Applicants to Leave the U.S.
The Trump administration issued a directive requiring most green-card applicants to leave the U.S. to apply at U.S. consulates, reversing decades of adjustment-of-status practice; advocates warn the policy could devastate applicants, families and local employers, trigger lengthy delays and backlogs, and prompt legal challenges, with experts urging those in process to consult immigration attorneys and prepare for tougher scrutiny.