美国公民的配偶尽管有合法资格,但在绿卡面谈期间被非法拘留。 Spouses of U.S. citizens are being unlawfully detained during green card interviews despite legal eligibility.

在加利福尼亚州、纽约州、俄亥俄州和犹他州,美国公民申请绿卡的配偶尽管根据联邦法律具有合法资格,但在美国独联体在加利福尼亚州、纽约州、俄亥俄州和犹他州接受采访时却突然被拘留。 Spouses of U.S. citizens applying for green cards are being unexpectedly detained during USCIS interviews in California, New York, Ohio, and Utah, despite being legally eligible under federal law. 特朗普政府以签证逾期居留作为拘留理由,但移民专家说,公民的配偶可以调整身份,而不论以前是否逾期居留。 The Trump administration cites visa overstays as grounds for detention, but immigration experts say spouses of citizens can adjust status regardless of prior overstays. 这些被描述为史无前例的拘留扰乱了长期的法律途径,有阻遏合法申请人、增加法庭积压和纳税人费用的风险。 The detentions, described as unprecedented, disrupt a longstanding legal pathway and risk deterring lawful applicants, increasing court backlogs and taxpayer costs.