Key facts
- DHS issued a policy directive last week.
- The directive prompted concerns among immigrant advocates and lawyers.
- DHS is downplaying the directive's impact.
- Most immigrants will not need to leave the US to obtain a green card under the new policy.
A recent policy directive from the Department of Homeland Security has sparked concerns among immigrant advocates and lawyers regarding the process for obtaining green cards. The DHS has since stated that the directive's impact is being downplayed and that most immigrants will not be required to leave the United States to secure their green cards.