First lady Melania Trump's parents have green cards and are on track to become US citizens, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, raising questions about whether they took advantage of an immigration process that President Donald Trump has vowed to eliminate.
Citing people familiar with Amalija and Viktor Knavs' immigration status, The Post said they had become legal permanent residents of the US. Michael Wildes, a lawyer representing the Knavs, later told The Associated Press that they were "lawfully admitted to the United States as permanent residents." He declined to discuss when or how their green cards were obtained.
Immigration experts told The Post that it was likely the Knavs, from Slovenia, used the US's family-reunification program. Through this program, US citizens may sponsor their spouses, children, siblings, and parents for green cards. Some hardline conservatives, as well as the president, call this chain migration and have vowed to eliminate it and slash the US's overall immigration levels.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
