Trump Administration Mandates Foreigners Depart the US to Complete Green Card Residency Processing

The Trump administration now requires most immigrants in the US to depart and complete green card applications from their home countries.This policy ends the domestic adjustment of status for most residents, potentially affecting over one million individuals who now face uncertain futures.While officials suggest that exceptions for extraordinary circumstances exist, advocates warn of severe disruptions, including family separations and lengthy consular processing delays.The shift marks a significant escalation in administration efforts to restrict residency pathways and realign immigration procedures with stricter enforcement goals.