Congresswoman Grace Meng Vows Fight Against New Trump Policy Requiring Some Immigrants to Leave U.S. for Green Cards
▸ Part of: USCIS Mandates Green Card Applicants Apply From Home Countries, Ending In-Country Adjustments
Congresswoman Grace Meng of New York criticized a new Trump administration policy requiring certain immigrants to leave the U.S. and apply for green cards from their home countries. Meng, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, stated the change could lead to prolonged family separations and disrupt the lives of immigrants already in the U.S. on temporary visas. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a memo indicating applicants may be required to complete the process through consular processing abroad.
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