Trump administration appears to downplay impact of green card policy changes
The Trump administration is attempting to minimize the impact of recent changes to green card policies that have raised concerns among immigrants and legal experts. The new guidance from USCIS has been interpreted as limiting the ability of many applicants to adjust their status without leaving the U.S. However, the Department of Homeland Security has stated that the policy will not prevent qualified individuals from obtaining green cards and is merely a restatement of existing law.
- ▪The Trump administration's recent immigration policy change has alarmed many green card applicants and immigration advocates.
- ▪USCIS guidance appears to limit the adjustment of status process, requiring some applicants to leave the U.S. to apply for a green card.
- ▪The Department of Homeland Security has downplayed the changes, claiming they will not affect qualified applicants and restate longstanding law.
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U.S. Trump administration appears to downplay impact of green card policy changes By Camilo Montoya-Galvez Camilo Montoya-Galvez Immigration Correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez is the Immigration Correspondent at CBS News, where his reporting is featured across multiple programs and platforms, including national broadcast shows, CBS News 24/7, CBSNews.com and the organization's social media accounts. Read Full Bio Camilo Montoya-Galvez May 30, 2026 / 4:17 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Following intense backlash, the Trump administration is seeking to downplay the impact and scope of a recent immigration policy change that triggered concerns that hundreds of thousands of green card applicants would be forced to leave the U.S. to continue their cases.Last week, the U.S.
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