Marriage Fraud under the Microscope

Trump tightens rules on marriage-based green cards

President Donald Trump is slamming the brakes on what used to be a fast track to green cards through marriage.

Under the Trump administration, federal agencies like U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are cracking down hard on marriage-based green card applications with tougher scrutiny, new residency rules, and a broader push to reevaluate existing statuses while axing programs like the diversity visa lottery, as Breitbart reports.

For hardworking American taxpayers, this shift is a double-edged sword—potentially saving millions in public resources by curbing fraudulent claims.

Historically, tying the knot with a U.S. citizen was a solid bet for migrants seeking legal status, though never a sure thing.

Now, USCIS is looking at these unions with a magnifying glass, determined to root out temporary arrangements made for cash or convenience.

President Trump’s team has made it crystal clear: if the marriage isn’t real, the application gets the boot, no exceptions.

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