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Trump widens spouse enforcement; USCIS adds interviews, teachers answer parents.

7/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has broadened enforcement to spouses of citizens, causing delays and detentions.
USCIS adds interviews for green-card and fiancé petitions, with a Form I-130 not granting status.
New Hampshire Senate Bill 430, signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte, forces teachers to answer parental questions within ten days, drawing criticism.
Census data show nearly one-fifth of 25- to 34-year-olds live with parents, a high tied to unaffordable housing.

History

Historical Context

Bill Clinton signed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act in September 1996, expanding removal powers and pushing annual removals above 180,000. The act’s sponsor-income rules now guide Trump-era USCIS interviews of Form I-130 spouses, while New Hampshire’s Senate Bill 430, signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte, extends parental oversight of school enrollment, echoing the 1996 enforcement surge.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has broadened enforcement to spouses of citizens, causing delays and detentions.
USCIS adds interviews for green-card and fiancé petitions, with a Form I-130 not granting status.
New Hampshire Senate Bill 430, signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte, forces teachers to answer parental questions within ten days, drawing criticism.
Census data show nearly one-fifth of 25- to 34-year-olds live with parents, a high tied to unaffordable housing.

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