Let's answer the big question - 有工卡会被遣返吗?

A lot of people living in the U.S. find themselves wondering, 有工卡会被遣返吗—or basically, does having an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) protect you from being sent back to your home country? It's a stressful thing to think about, especially if you're here on a pending application or a temporary program. The short answer is that while a work permit gives you the right to work legally for a set period, it isn't a permanent shield against deportation. ...

February 17, 2026 · 6 min · Mettner Kathia