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Green Card Interviews: Spouses Detained Amid Policy Shift

12/13/2025

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Immigration attorneys report that spouses of U.S. citizens are being detained during green card interviews.
A British mother and a Ukrainian refugee were detained despite being eligible for green cards.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration policies have intensified scrutiny of green card applicants, raising fears of more detentions.
Legal experts say detaining individuals without criminal records reflects a shift in immigration enforcement practices.

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Immigration attorneys report that spouses of U.S. citizens are being detained during green card interviews.
A British mother and a Ukrainian refugee were detained despite being eligible for green cards.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration policies have intensified scrutiny of green card applicants, raising fears of more detentions.
Legal experts say detaining individuals without criminal records reflects a shift in immigration enforcement practices.