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Trump's policy leaves marriage-based immigration applicants, spouses of US citizens facing scrutiny: Report

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The Trump administration's immigration policies are increasingly impacting spouses of US citizens, a category that has traditionally received preferential treatment under US immigration law. These include pausing immigrant visas for people from 75 countries, increasing scrutiny during green card interviews and expanding deportation enforcement. Sharvari Dalal-Dheini, senior director of government relations at the American Immigration Lawyers Association, told KNKX that US immigration law has traditionally given spouses of American citizens unique advantages. Unlike many other immigrants, they are generally exempt from annual visa caps and have greater flexibility in adjusting their immigration status. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS (U.S. immigration agency)) spokesman Zach Kahler, according to the report, defended the stricter vetting process. "A pending or approved Form I-130... does not confer any immigration status. California immigration attorney Eric Welsh told KNKX that marriage-based immigration does not guarantee permanent legal status. According to KNKX, immigration lawyers and advocacy groups say the tougher enforcement environment is discouraging some families from pursuing immigration applications altogether. DeAzevedo said many American families now fear exposing their spouses to detention or deportation by engaging with the immigration system. Stay updated with the latest Trending , India , World and US news.

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Spouses of US citizens—who have historically enjoyed special protections under immigration law—are now reportedly being subjected to the same enforcement approach as other immigrants.

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Trump's policy leaves marriage-based immigration applicants, spouses of US citizens facing scrutiny: Report

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