Trump Green Card Policy Changes
Key Questions
What change is USCIS considering for green card adjustments?
A new policy would require most immigrants to leave the US to adjust their status, representing a major shift in legal immigration processes.
Is the green card policy a blanket change or case-by-case?
USCIS clarified it is a case-by-case tightening via memo rather than an across-the-board rule.
What fines is DHS proposing for immigration violations?
DHS is proposing $18,000 fines for missing immigration court hearings, affecting hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
New policy requiring most immigrants to leave US to adjust status; major shift in legal immigration affecting hundreds of thousands. USCIS memo clarifies case-by-case tightening rather than blanket change. DHS proposing $18,000 fines for missing immigration court hearings.
Sources (2)
Updated May 24, 2026