The Trump administration will tighten its measures Immigration controls At ports of entry USA the Latest updates They target all foreigners entering or leaving the North American country, including… Permanent residents Or the owners of A Green card that travels.
to divide National security (Ministry of Homeland Securityfor its abbreviation in English) announced a final rule that He gives permission Customs and Border Protection (Customs and Border Protectionfor its abbreviation in English) To collect Biometric data Facial expressions for all non-citizens Entry and exit from the United States.
The new rule It will enter into force on December 26, 2025 It will apply to all foreigners departing from airports, land or sea ports or any other approved departure point.
The ruling states that according to immigration law, who have Green card “They are aliens who are authorized to live permanently within the United States and for the purposes of regulations.”They will be treated as foreigners“Which means they will be required to comply with Data collection Biometrics.
“SHe may request to take a photo of a foreigner To apply for admission to your selection Identity and acceptability And if you have properly maintained your Immigration status In the United States,” the regulations specify.
This measure will apply to all immigrants, regardless of their age Includes people under 14 years of age and over 79 years of age.
Senior Immigration Lawyer The law of appearanceHenry Lindbeer explained on his website that the additional information being collected and digitized could be a challenge for some Permanent resident travellers.
By digitizing data, different agencies can access it more easily. “This, among other things, Increases the risk of travel for anyone arrested or convicted, “Whether through a closed process, cancellation, pardon, etc.”
Moreover, with this measure, even Crimes that may not appear on the check Basic information for other purposes It may affect admissibility To the country. “If you have any criminal record, even if it has been expunged or pardoned, talk to lawyers before traveling, because some crimes make that inadmissible,” Lindbeer said.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which is responsible for granting permanent residency, indicates that those with a green card are free from Travel outside the United States And usually Short trips do not affect the condition.
However, there is a general rule that applies to those who have it He left the country more than a year ago.
“If it is determined that you do not have it Intent to reside permanently In the United States, this would be considered so Give up the situation“. It can also determine what happened Giving up leaving for less than a year If it is proven that the person does not intend to live stably in the United States.
The agency specifies that although Short trips abroad should not present any problemsThe CBP officer may consider other criteria Allow entry into the countryAs if you have maintained your relationship with family and community, have a job, paid taxes, or in some way declare your intention to return.