July 14, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security argues there was 'no major change' in the policy
The Trump administration requires most applicants to apply from home country
The latest move is part of a broader immigration crackdown over the past year
Immigrants can now be denied a green card for expressing political opinions, like participating in pro-Palestinian protests
Visitor visas remain unaffected
"Basically it's a Green Card, but much better. Much more powerful, a much stronger path," he tells reporters at the White House
A "full-scale, rigorous re-examination of every Green Card for every alien from every country of concern" is to be carried out at Trump's request
The case could ultimately test where immigration courts draw the line between protected free speech and alleged support for groups the United States calls terrorists
