New Rules for US Green Cards

Apr 26, 2026, 16:47

Introduction

The US government has new rules for people who want to live in the US. Now, officers check the social media and political ideas of these people.

Main Body

Officers look for posts that hate the US or hate Jewish people. They look at photos and maps on the internet. People who say the US government should stop can be rejected. Officers also look at protests. People who went to pro-Palestine protests at colleges may not get a green card. They also check if people hurt the American flag. Fewer people are getting green cards now. The number of approvals fell by more than 50%. The government is also taking away green cards from some people who already have them.

Conclusion

The US government is now very strict. They check a person's ideas before they allow them to live in the country.

Vocabulary Learning

approval (n.)
permission / official agreement批准；認可
Example:I am waiting for my boss's approval to start the project.
protest (n.)
public disagreement / an event where people show they are unhappy with something抗議；反對活動
Example:Many students joined the protest to protect the park.
reject (v.)
refuse / to say no to something拒絕；不予考慮
Example:The bank might reject your application if you do not have enough money.
rule (n.)
instruction / something you must follow規則；規定
Example:You must follow the school rules.
strict (adj.)
firm / following rules very carefully嚴格的；嚴厲的
Example:My parents are very strict about my homework.

Sentence Learning

Now, officers check the social media and political ideas of these people.
Time: The word 'Now' shows the present moment, indicating that the action happens right now.時間: 'Now' 一詞表示此刻，說明動作正在發生。
They look at photos and maps on the internet.
Connector: The word 'and' joins two items, showing they happen together.連接詞: 'and' 一詞連接兩個項目，表示它們同時發生。
People who went to pro-Palestine protests at colleges may not get a green card.
Prepositional Phrase: The phrase 'at colleges' indicates the location where the protests happened.介詞片語: 'at colleges' 一詞說明抗議發生的地點。
People who say the US government should stop can be rejected.
Negative: The word 'not' shows that the action is refused or denied.否定: 'not' 一詞表示否定，說明行動被拒絕或否定。
The number of approvals fell by more than 50%.
Quantifier: The phrase 'more than 50%' shows a numerical comparison, indicating a large amount.量詞: 'more than 50%' 一詞表示數量比較，說明數量很大。