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Sep 29, 2025
anyone stopped by ICE with just combo card, no green card? what happened?
I’m kinda freaking out and just wanna fact-check this with people who know. So my parents are traveling to see me for a few weeks. They’ve got 10-year visas, they’ve always followed the rules, visiting once or twice a year for short stays. Me, I’m under adjustment of status right now, waiting on my green card. I don’t have it yet, but I do have my combo card (work/travel authorization with my A-number on it). I’ve always felt secure, I’m not in removal proceedings. But now, with everything going on in the country, I’m nervous. We plan to drive from DC to NC in a rental car and I keep worrying: what if there’s a checkpoint, or if ICE pulls us over? I’ve heard stories that if you don’t have a green card or citizenship, they can just detain you, even if you have pending adjustment (I’m under VAWA and pending 485). That would be devastating for my parents to witness. I’m debating if I should cancel the drive, take Amtrak instead, or just go for it. Part of my fear is, we don’t blend in as white/European-looking citizens, and I’m worried that makes us more of a target. Has anyone here with pending adjustment (no green card yet) actually been stopped on a road trip? What happened? Is it safe to drive, or am I overthinking?
Thanks in advance.
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ob oSep 29, 2025
diff ice agents have diff responses to individuals . I don’t see how people’s experiences here will help you. it’s not Same ice agent u are gonna meet right? my advice- if you feel so strongly against travelling then don’t do it. cancel it
fiona xtintSep 29, 2025
you should be fine there are no check points or no ice on the road I travel a lot with EAD on the road and got pulled over lot of times but it’s just normal traffic stops nothing to worry about you will be fine.. take your parents and enjoy the road trip ..
AW MSSep 29, 2025
i suggest not to go. i’m in the same position, on ead/ap and pending aos for vawa. i’m in cali and planning to go to las vegas. my lawyer instructed me not to go as if i encounter ice, it’s going to be hard to resist the detain as they don’t listen. ice is not our friend. so if you can avoid travel, avoid it at all cost. don’t waste your years of waiting. we’re close to the finish line. i’m a dec 2023 filer. stay where you are. don’t risk
Ashraf AhmedSep 29, 2025
my friend is on the same boat as yours. he got pulled over once in Tennessee and got let go my sheriff department officers with a warming, but not before asking a lots of questions about his and his friend's immigration status, and once in Arkansas by state trooper and got ticket for speeding. I doubt that ICE will be posted on highways to randomly check people, I suggest you go with how you feel about it. if you get stopped the outcome can be anything.
max 221Sep 29, 2025
😆😆😆😀😀😀😀 have a safe road trip ;) enjoy . 😉😀😀@d s
GRACE OF GODSep 29, 2025
So with this now, is it advisable to travel internationally. I mean to my home. country with Combo card
jack jagSep 29, 2025
or or or buy good pair of running shoe train for marathon for few weeks , knowing those agents are old retired can’t run . as soon as you see them start running, they can’t chase you for sure 👍
soon comeSep 29, 2025
you are fine I drove from MD to Shelby NC few times and I’ve been flying in out of MD for work on issues
black cat black catSep 29, 2025
I will party in mexico with my combo card next week.
victory🕺🕺🕺 .Sep 29, 2025
Go to wherever you wanna go ! I made a trip not quite long from NYC to Texas and I didn’t witness anything of such.good luck 🍀
Danku DankuNov 1, 2025
the answer is simple. seat your ass home until you get your greencard. some of you people like to go too unnecessarily places. find something else fun to do around you instead of driving around. let your parents understand your current situation is just temporary. best of luck.
