US Homeland Security Reverses Contentious Policy Requiring Green Card Applicants to Leave Country

The US Department of Homeland Security has reversed a strict policy that would have forced most green card applicants to exit the country to process residency status.The directive, which sparked intense backlash for its potential impact on skilled workers and families, will now be applied on an individual case-by-case basis.Officials claim the updated guidance aligns with existing laws while critics warn it still creates unnecessary burdens for legal immigrants.Concerns remain that the administration intends to continue restricting pathways for residency through increased bureaucratic demands.