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How small-business loans got caught in Trump's immigration crackdown

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According to NPR, the Small Business Administration has ended loan eligibility for immigrants who hold green cards—a significant shift after decades of supporting legal permanent residents. The reversal is part of the Trump administration's broader immigration crackdown, leaving immigrant entrepreneurs without a core source of startup and business expansion capital.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5853375/changes-loan...

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