Trump Admin Tightens Scrutiny on Immigrant 'Moral Character' | JQJO

The Trump administration is intensifying scrutiny of immigrants' "good moral character" for citizenship and immigration benefits. New USCIS guidelines instruct officials to investigate "anti-American" views and activities, including social media posts, considering such views an "overwhelmingly negative factor." This impacts discretionary applications like green cards and work permits. The policy expands on previous measures targeting social media activity and broadens the definition of "good moral character," incorporating factors like community involvement and traffic violations. Experts express concern over the subjective nature of the new guidelines.