Event Brief
Trump to require green-card applicants to leave first
Filed: May 24, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Summary: Foreigners seeking US green cards must leave the country before applying under a new Trump rule.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump’s administration will require foreigners seeking permanent residency to go home before applying for green cards.
WHEN: May 22, 2026 at 1:38 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The change is part of Trump’s sweeping crackdown on legal immigration.
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