India, Dec. 27 -- New restrictions and immigration protocols issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) go into effect on Friday, December 26, 2025. These will include additional biometric checks and heightened scrutiny of green card holders.

This comes weeks after President Donald Trump's administration introduced these measures, authorizing federal authorities to monitor the international travel of non-US citizens, including permanent residents. A list of 19 countries was published, with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ordered to conduct reviews of already allotted green cards.

US Customs and Border Protection has expanded its biometric screening rules to cover all foreign nationals, even lawful permanent ...