India, May 31 -- The Trump administration is facing criticism as confusion rises regarding the DHS green card policy updates affecting green card applicants seeking permanent residency in the United States.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has moved to clarify a controversial green card policy for applicants who feared that they could be forced to leave the United States while their permanent residency applications are pending.

On May 21, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum characterizing the Adjustment of Status (AOS) as an "extraordinary" discretionary benefit rather than a regular route to permanent residency.

In public announcements introducing the policy, USCIS said that it overc...