Trump Administration Reverses Directive on Green Card Applicants President Donald Trump’s administration reportedly reversed a controversial directive requiring green card applicants to wait in their home countries while their applications were processed, according to a new report. The policy, outlined in a May 22 memo from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), had sparked significant backlash from the business community, prompting officials to scale back the measure. The memo initially mandated that foreigners seeking permanent residency return to their countries of origin before applying, with exceptions only for those in “extraordinary circumstances.” Immigration lawyer Chris Thomas, who represents employers nationwide, criticized the directive as “clearly flawed,” stating it risked driving businesses to outsource labor to other countries. Thomas, based in Denver, Colorado, noted that company executives and industry groups viewed the policy as the final straw, fearing it would undermine their operations. In response to widespread opposition, USCIS officials privately assured business leaders during a meeting last week that most work visa holders would not be affected. The Post cited an unidentified source familiar with the matter, highlighting the administration’s attempt to mitigate concerns. Some green card applicants were reportedly informed this week that the May 22 order had been “paused” pending further guidance from the Trump administration. A White House official told The Independent that the directive merely restated existing laws and policies, emphasizing it did not apply to those who had already submitted applications.#trump_administration #us_citizenship_and_immigration_services #chris_thomas #us_chamber_of_commerce #national_immigration_forum
