Trump administration halts immigration applications for migrants from 19 travel-ban nations
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has paused all immigration applications, including green card requests and naturalizations, for people from 19 countries previously banned or restricted from travel due to national security concerns.
- The pause affects immigrants from countries such as Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Venezuela, and others, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducting a comprehensive review of approved benefit requests for those who entered the U.S. since January 20, 2021.
- This move follows the shooting of two National Guard troops by an Afghan national, prompting heightened scrutiny and re-interviews of immigrants from these high-risk countries.
- USCIS plans to prioritize and review cases within 90 days, potentially referring some to immigration
