New Immigration Rule on 'Green Cards' May Affect Over 500,000 People Annually

A new immigration rule regarding green cards is expected to impact more than 500,000 individuals each year, according to Benjamin Johnson, executive director of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). The policy will also affect beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), humanitarian parole, and long-term residents of the United States.

Johnson explained that the rule broadens the criteria for inadmissibility, potentially leading to increased denials of permanent residency applications. The change is part of broader immigration enforcement efforts and has raised concerns among immigrant advocacy groups about its effects on families and communities nationwide.