Congress never built a path from temporary status to permanent residence, leaving many people facing deportation with little recourse.
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Under a proposed policy – a departure from longtime practice that would cause significant disruption – green card applicants would no longer be able to apply for legal status from inside the US.
The Trump administration says it can deport noncitizen students that create foreign security threats. The Supreme Court might ultimately decide the limits of these residents’ free speech.
The 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act gives ICE broad power, including the right to arrest many noncitizens. The extent of this power is now being tested.
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