Trump administration requires green card applicants to leave US

Summary

The Trump administration issued a directive requiring most temporary visa holders seeking green cards to return to their home countries to apply, a change criticized by advocates that could impact hundreds of thousands.

How coverage differs

Left outlets highlight the disruptive compulsion for hundreds of thousands to leave the U.S. for green card applications, while right outlets frame it as a procedural change from DHS.

• Left: Trump administration's criticized policy upends green card process, impacting thousands Left-leaning outlets lead with the significant disruption caused by the Trump administration's directive, highlighting that hundreds of thousands of temporary visa holders seeking green cards will now be compelled to leave the U.S. to apply. They emphasize the criticism from advocates regarding this major change to the green card process.
• Right: Enforcing immigration law: Green card applicants must apply abroad Right-leaning outlets report the Department of Homeland Security's new requirement for green card applicants to apply from their home countries. They present the directive as a procedural change from the Trump administration, focusing on the official statement from DHS.

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