New policy lets U.S. authorities deport immigrants applying for green cards through family.

The Trump administration has introduced a new policy allowing federal immigration authorities to initiate removal proceedings against immigrants without legal status who apply for green cards through a spouse or family members. Effective immediately, the policy applies to those with pending applications and could impact hundreds of thousands of immigrants, potentially including Dreamers and those with expired visas. This move is seen as part of the administration’s efforts to enhance immigration screening, but critics argue it could instill fear in immigrant families.