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The Trump administration announced that foreigners currently in the United States who want permanent residence must return to their home country to apply for a green card, with limited exceptions for extraordinary circumstances, expanding barriers to legal immigration and potentially separating families.
The Trump administration announced a policy requiring most foreigners seeking green cards to apply from outside the United States, reversing decades of practice and potentially impacting hundreds of thousands who file from within the U.S. on temporary visas. Immigration lawyers warn the move could face legal challenges and cite exceptions for some visa categories, framing it as part of a broader effort to curb legal immigration.
Donald Trump proposed automatically granting green cards to foreign college graduates in the U.S., a significant shift from his previous restrictive immigration policies. However, his campaign later clarified that the policy would include an aggressive vetting process and apply only to the most skilled graduates.
Former President Trump proposed granting green cards to international college graduates, a stance similar to Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. He criticized President Biden's immigration policies, while the Biden-Harris campaign condemned Trump's past and proposed immigration actions.
Former President Donald Trump suggested on a podcast that noncitizens in the U.S. should automatically receive green cards upon graduating from college, including junior colleges. This proposal, aimed at retaining highly skilled graduates, would involve thorough vetting to exclude individuals deemed undesirable. Despite advocating for skilled immigration, Trump's administration had previously increased visa denials and imposed restrictions on foreign workers.
Donald Trump proposed granting green cards to anyone graduating from a U.S. college, including junior colleges, to retain talented individuals in the country. This policy shift contrasts with his 2016 stance on prioritizing American workers. While some support the idea for easing legal migration, critics argue it could turn universities into immigration centers and harm American workers.