Trump administration tightens US immigration rules, mandates green card applicants to apply from home countries

Key Takeaways

• Continuing its crackdown on immigrants in the US, President Donald Trump's administration on Friday (local time) announced a new policy for foreigners applying for permanent residency in the country.
• According to a Bloomberg report, those seeking permanent residency in Washington will be required to return to their home countries to seek green cards.
• Trump administration ramps up crackdown on immigrants In a statement, Zach Kahler, a spokesman for US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), said, "From now on, an alien who is in the US temporarily and wants a green card must return to their home country to apply, except in extraordinary circumstances." Kahler added, "This policy allows our immigration system to function as the law intended instead of incentivizing loopholes." CBS News, citing officials, said they plan to end the option for many immigrants seeking a green card to complete the process without leaving the country.
• Under the new approach, most of these immigrants would instead have to return to their home countries and apply for an immigrant visa abroad at a US consulate.
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