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Trump news at a glance: president says freeze on asylum decisions will last ’a long time’

Donald Trump Melania Trump United States David Gentile DHS National Guard Andrew Wolfe Kristi Noem Sarah Beckstrom Fifa
President Donald Trump waves to the media as he holds hands with first lady Melania Trump as they walk on the South Lawn upon his arrival at the White House
President Donald Trump waves to the media as he holds hands with first lady Melania Trump as they walk on the South Lawn upon his arrival at the White House Photograph: José Luis Magaña/AP

US President Donald Trump has said his administration intends to maintain a pause on asylum decisions for “a long time”, after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard members near the White House, killing one of them.

When asked to specify how long it would last, Trump said he had “no time limit” in mind for the measure, which the Department of Homeland Security says is linked to a list of 19 countries already facing US travel restrictions.

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