Trump Administration Denies Green Cards to Young Immigrants Seeking to Flee Abusive Households

According to a recent Associated Press report, the U.S government recently has been targeting a group of young immigrants whom they previously allowed Since 1990, a federal government program has allowed young immigrants who have fled abuse, abandonment, or neglect by a parent to seek a new life by asking for a court-appointed guardian and a green card that would allow them in remain in the country. Historically, the program provided services for individuals up until the age of 21. Trump Administration Denies Green Cards to Young Immigrants Seeking to Flee Abusive Households The Trump administration now has said that some of these immigrants are too old to qualify for the program benefits once they turn 18. This statement may stem from a determination by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that the state court orders in these cases were only valid if the court had the authority to reunite the children with their parents. States’ authority to deal with…

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