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Following Afghan shooting case, Trump administration launches rigorous audit of immigration status for residents from nations deemed security concerns.
Agents are arresting foreign-born spouses when they report for the final step to obtain permanent residency, and charging them with visa violations that could result in deportation.
The new rule, effective December 5, 2025, means more frequent renewals, longer backlogs, and a higher risk that applicants could lose their ability to work while waiting for approvals.
Such arrests began Nov. 12, multiple immigration attorneys say, many adding they had never seen anything like it before.