Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first

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Story focus: Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first

Source context: The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent...

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