New Delhi, July 6 -- The Trump administration's immigration policies are increasingly impacting spouses of US citizens, a category that has traditionally received preferential treatment under US immigration law. According to a report, tougher enforcement measures, stricter vetting and broader deportation efforts have left many mixed-status families facing uncertainty, prolonged delays and fears of detention.

Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, his administration has introduced a series of immigration measures aimed at slowing legal migration. These include pausing immigrant visas for people from 75 countries, increasing scrutiny during green card interviews and expanding deportation enforcement.

While these measure...