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A coalition of unions and individual immigrant applicants is suing the Trump-Vance administration over two new Green Card rules that make it difficult for eligible immigrants to apply for permanent residency without leaving the United States. The plaintiffs argue these policies will cause unnecessary family separations and disrupt scientific innovation in universities. USCIS spokesman Zach Kahler counters that the lawsuit is an attempt to undermine legal immigration enforcement, as per Newsweek’s report.

Written by AI on 2026-10-08, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Unions of immigrant workers have filed a lawsuit challenging two new Green Card rules proposed by the Trump-Vance administration. The lawsuit argues that these policies make it extremely difficult for eligible immigrants already living in the United States to obtain Green Cards without leaving the country. One policy, issued in May 2026 and known as the Adjustment of Status Policy, instructs immigration officers to view an applicant’s decision to seek permanent residence from within the U.S. rather than through consular processing abroad as a negative factor. This effectively penalizes applicants who wish to stay in the country while their applications are processed. USCIS Spokesman Zach Kahler defended the administration's actions, stating that these lawsuits are "frivolous attempts" and asserting that USCIS will continue to enforce immigration laws as intended by Congress.

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“By weaponizing the Green Card process and threatening immigrant professors, researchers, and students with sudden deportation or forced family separation, this administration is sabotaging scientific innovation and turning our universities into hostile environments for the global talent that drives our country forward.

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🔮 Unions of immigrant workers came together to challenge two new Green Card rules proposed by the Trump-Vance administration, saying that these policies will make it almost impossible for eligible immigrants who are already living in the US to get their Green Cards without leaving the country.

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New lawsuit against Green Card rules: Why separate family members by sending the applicants out of country · assertive framing

Unions of immigrant workers came together to challenge two new Green Card rules proposed by the Trump-Vance administration, saying that these policies will make it almost impossible for eligible immigrants who are already living in the US to get their Green Cards without leaving the country. asserted

who → come → country

They add to the scores of lawsuits against many immigration policies of the administration already existing. asserted

They → add → administration

USCIS Spokesman Zach Kahler said to Newsweek: "This lawsuit is yet another frivolous attempt to disrupt the Trump administration’s commitment to enforce our country’s immigration laws as intended by Congress. asserted

lawsuit → say → Congress

" "USCIS will continue to faithfully apply long-standing immigration law and prior immigration court decisions to ensure aliens navigate our nation’s immigration system properly," Kahler added. asserted

Kahler → continue → system

Which are the two Green Card policies the lawsuit is challenging Adjustment of Status Policy, issued in May 2026: USCIS directed immigration officers to treat an applicant’s decision to seek permanent residence from within the United States, rather than leave the country for consular processing, as a negative factor in deciding their application. uncertain

USCIS → challenge → application

It also requires applicants to demonstrate “unusual or even outstanding” considerations to overcome that negative factor. asserted

It → require → factor

It means a Green Card holder has to go back to their country of origin for their Green Cards -- they can't stay in the US on the excuse of waiting for their Green Cards. asserted

they → mean → Cards

This allows USCIS officers to deny applications without giving applicants an opportunity to provide additional evidence — including people who filed their Green Card applications before the new policies existed. asserted

policies → allow → applications

Who are challenging these policies? asserted

Who → challenge → policies

What are the challengers saying? asserted

challengers → say → What

that → weaponize → country

Trump’s assault on immigrants is not only cruel and inhumane, it weakens the global competitiveness of our higher education institutions,” said Todd Wolfson, President of the American Association of University Professors. asserted

Wolfson → weaken → Professors

Service Employees International Union's Secretary-Treasurer Rocío Sáenz said their union has 2 million members, including physicians, long-term care workers, janitors, security officers, airport workers, and others. asserted

union → say → physicians

"Many SEIU members are foreign-born U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and immigrants authorized to work in the United States. asserted

members → bear → States

We oppose any policy that makes it harder for working people to do their jobs and provide for their families," Sáenz said. asserted

Sáenz → oppose → families

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