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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Married immigrants trying to get green cards could be deported, new Trump-era guidance says

Immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens have long expected that they won’t be deported from the country while going through the process of obtaining a green card.

But new guidance from Donald Trump’s administration explicitly states that immigrants seeking lawful residence through marriage can be deported, a policy that also applies to immigrants with pending requests.

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