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A pending green card application and work authorization does not give someone legal status to be in our country.
Simplified Text
Pending green card application and work authorization does not give someone legal status to be in our country
Confidence Score
1.000
Claim Maker
Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "source": "Department of Homeland Security",
    "status": "Legal status",
    "conditions": "Pending green card application and work authorization do not grant legal status"
}
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a1173884-bb28-40b0-aecc-2dff96087058
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Created
February 16, 2026 at 3:04 AM (3 months ago)
Last Updated
February 16, 2026 at 3:04 AM (3 months ago)

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Screenshot of https://reason.com/2026/02/11/boston-man-with-pending-green-card-application-held-in-ice-custody-for-5-months
https://reason.com/2026/02/11/boston-man-with-pending-green-card-application-held-in-ice-custody-for-5-months

An Irish national with a pending green card application and work authorization has been held in ICE custody for five months. He is seeking help from the Irish government and describes the detention conditions as horrible. The article highlights the complexities of immigration enforcement.

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