How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law

Under a proposed policy – a departure from longtime practice that would cause significant disruption – green card applicants would no longer be able to apply for legal status from inside the US.

By: Irina D. Manta, Hofstra University and Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: May 27, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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By Irina D. Manta, Hofstra University and Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University

More than half a million people rely every year on the ability to apply from within the United States for a green card, the government-issued ID that allows an immigrant to legally live and work in the country long term.

But in May 2026 the federal government issued a policy memorandum – essentially, a draft change to current policy – …

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