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Homeland Security Promises Faster Green Card Processing Amid Backlog

11/15/2025

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Noem Expedites Immigration

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the administration is expediting green card and visa processing.
USCIS currently faces a record 11.3 million pending applications, signaling a large backlog.
Critics question the administration's claims of faster processing as many applicants endure lengthy waits.
Noem's remarks appear aimed at portraying a more favorable view of legal immigration despite enforcement focus.

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Trump Tightens Immigration

U.S. President Donald Trump plans changes to immigration policy that would make it harder for immigrants from countries under the travel ban to obtain green cards and other approvals.
Internal documents indicate that country-specific factors will be treated as negative in application reviews.
The policy could raise denials for people already in the United States and experts warn it may discriminate by nationality and invite legal challenges.

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Noem Expedites Immigration

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the administration is expediting green card and visa processing.
USCIS currently faces a record 11.3 million pending applications, signaling a large backlog.
Critics question the administration's claims of faster processing as many applicants endure lengthy waits.
Noem's remarks appear aimed at portraying a more favorable view of legal immigration despite enforcement focus.

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