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Reported: ICE arrests and detains foreign-born spouses of U.S. citizens at green-card interviews

  1. Original Date Announced

    November 27, 2025

    The New York Times reports that immigration agents are arresting foreign-born spouses of U.S. citizens at their final green-card interviews, accusing them of visa overstays and placing them in deportation proceedings. In San Diego, dozens of foreign spouses were immediately detained after their interviews, despite having clean records and completed paperwork. An ICE spokesman stated that arrests at USCIS offices may occur when applicants have overstayed visas or are otherwise removable, but immigration lawyers say this marks an abrupt, unannounced shift from past practice when such applicants were rarely detained.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #2099]

    2025.11.27 Reported: Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens - The New York Times

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Reported
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Enforcement
Agencies Affected: ICE

Associated or Derivative Policies

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