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Representative Steve King of Iowa introduced a bill in 2011 that would have changed the Constitution so a person born in the United States could only be a citizen if one of their parents was a citizen, had a green card, or was serving in the military.—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 The two had hoped to plan a trip to Vatican City in Italy following the issuance of her green card.—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026 The policy rescinds prior guidance that did not treat the failure to apply for a green card as grounds for deportation.—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026 Under federal law, refugees are required to apply for a green card within a year of their arrival.—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for green card