Trump administration changes green card processing for legal immigrants

The Trump administration announced a policy change ending the decades-old practice of applying for green cards from within the U.S., causing widespread confusion. This shift, initially framed as a system fix, would have required most legal immigrants to leave the country to apply for permanent residency, potentially separating families and jobs. The Department of Homeland Security later walked back the policy, but the lack of clear communication has fueled uncertainty and anxiety among immigrants and employers.