As policy shifts, how can journalists best cover immigration enforcement’s effects on families?

Poynter’s Beat Academy offers guidance and resources for reporting on children and families as immigration actions tighten

In the latest twist, the Trump administration’s new policy on green cards adds to the uncertainty families face as they make their way through the immigration landscape.

The most common use of green cards, aka permanent legal residence, comes when an American citizen hopes that their spouse, children or parents will be able to stay in the United States. Often, those people apply while they are in America. The new policy says that except in “extraordinary circumstances,” people will need to apply from their home country.