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Original Date Announced
November 27, 2025The 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 TimesCurrent Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: EnforcementAgencies Affected: ICEAssociated or Derivative Policies
- March 25, 2025 USCIS pauses green card processing for refugees and asylees
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Commentary
2025.12.23 Axios - ICE traps immigrants at green card interviews
Axios reports on ICE twice arresting undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens during their green-card interviews. Critics warn the practice undermines the legal immigration system by deterring people from pursuing lawful status and driving them further into the shadows, while officials defend it as routine law-enforcement.
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