As the Trump administration tightens visa controls, athletes face a new competition: proving they’re extraordinary enough for a green card
For foreign-born swimmers, jockeys, tennis players, gymnasts and ice dancers who want to work or live in the U.S., the toughest competition these days may be persuading the Trump administration they are extraordinary.
Athletes are among the thousands of prospective immigrants claiming exceptional achievement who have been caught up in the administration’s bid to more tightly control access to the U.S., according to lawyers specializing in sports immigration, new data from the Trump administration and a Wall Street Journal...
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