Forcing permanent residency applicants to apply abroad increases the risk of lengthy family separations. An influx of additional permanent residency applicants risks overwhelming the consular system. An influx of additional permanent residency applicants risks overwhelming the consular system. The administration should instead focus on modernizing and fully resourcing the legal immigration system to strengthen our economy.” Read: “Trump Administration Green Card Memo Is Another Attack on Legal Immigration That Risks Separating Families and Harming the Economy” by Ben Greenho