Green Card Approvals Cut in Half by Trump Admin—How Applicants Are Impacted
Summary
The Trump administration has cut the number of green card approvals by about half and slowed down processing for many immigration categories. This has caused longer wait times and uncertainty for many applicants, especially those applying through family and humanitarian programs.Key Facts
- Green card approvals dropped by roughly 50% under President Trump's administration.
- Family-based green card approvals fell 54% between July 2025 and January 2026.
- Approvals for employment-based green cards stayed mostly stable.
- Humanitarian immigration categories, like refugees and asylum seekers, saw the biggest cuts.
- Arrests of Cuban parolees by immigration enforcement (ICE) increased by 463% during this time.
- The slowdown has made wait times longer and created more uncertainty for applicants’ legal status and work permits.
- The Trump administration increased vetting and paused some green card processing after a shooting incident in late 2025.
- USCIS is working more closely with ICE, which some say is making it harder for immigrants to maintain lawful status.
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