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Trump’s sweeping changes to US immigration policy – here’s what to know

President orders pause on asylum claims and extra scrutiny of migrants from 19 countries after Washington shooting

The Guardian - US

Lawmakers decry Trump’s immigration halt for 19 countries: ‘scapegoating entire nationalities’

Crackdown on applications from countries also under travel restrictions comes after shooting of two national guards

The Guardian - US

Your Green Card Status Could Be Frozen as US Targets 19 Countries, Eyes Expansion to 32

The Trump administration has halted all green card and citizenship applications for immigrants from 19 countries, leaving thousands in legal limbo with cancelled appointments and uncertain futures.

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Trump administration halts all immigration applications from 19 countries

It's the administration's latest move to curtail immigration following last week's deadly attack on National Guard in D.C.

Axios

Trump administration pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries

Pause, including Afghanistan and Somalia, indicates plan to tie US security to increased focus on legal immigration

The Guardian - US

What Trump’s asylum ‘pause’ means – and what it doesn’t

The US president has halted decisions on many asylum claims, but the scope, legality and real-world effects of the pause remain unclear

The Guardian - US

Asylum seekers across US in limbo over Trump’s policy reversals: ‘devastating’

US paused asylum decisions, halted Afghan visas, and will review green card requests after national guard shooting

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Memo Reveals Trump Officials Intend to Reinterview Thousands of Refugees Admitted During Biden Presidency

According to an internal memo, immigration officials say the previous administration prioritized "expediency" and "quantity" over more "detailed screening and vetting."

Latin Times

Trump Freezes US Migration after DC Incident: List of Third-world Countries Affected So Far

US President Donald Trump has announced a 'permanent pause' on immigration from 'all Third World countries' after a deadly shooting in Washington, DC – but the term isn't defined in law, and only some nations are formally covered so far

International Business Times UK

Trump orders full review of Green Cards from 19 ‘Countries of Concern’ after DC guard shooting

The debate over whether one person's crime should represent an entire subset of people wears on.

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Trump Announces Drastic 'Permanent Pause' On 'Third World' Migration, Critics Erupt

In the wake of a deadly Washington, D.C. shooting, US President Donald Trump has declared a 'permanent pause' on migration from all so-called 'Third World Countries'.

International Business Times UK

Trump Berates Female Reporter, Asking 'Are You Stupid?' After Question on DC Shooting Suspect

Trump exploded at a reporter after a Guard death: 'Are you a STUPID PERSON?' The president blamed Biden, but the Afghan suspect was granted asylum under his rule.

International Business Times UK

Trump Says He Will 'Permanently Pause' Migration From 'Third World Countries' Following Guard Shooting Incident

Following a National Guard death, Donald Trump vows to 'permanently pause migration' from 'third world countries' and cut noncitizen benefits.

International Business Times UK

Trump Administration Orders Sweeping Review Of Green Cards From 19 'Countries Of Concern' After DC Guard Shooting

The Trump administration on Thursday stated that the U.S. would now reexamine green cards tied to 19 "countries of concern" after an Afghan evacuee gunned down two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House.

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The Guardian - US

Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shooting

In a social media post sent late on Thanksgiving, US president said he would ‘end all federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens’ following Washington DC shooting

Axios

Trump says he'll "permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries"

He's stepped up his hardline immigration crackdown since an Afghan national was named the suspect in this week's deadly D.C. attack.

International Business Times UK

Trump Orders 'Rigorous Reexamination' of Green Cards From Afghan Nationals After DC Shooting

An Afghan national is the suspect in the shooting incident on Wednesday near the White House, and Trump now wants to review all immigration requests from individuals born in Afghanistan.

Axios

Trump orders review of all green card holders from countries "of concern" after D.C. attack

Authorities will conduct "a full scale, rigorous reexamination of every Green Card" holder from 19 countries, per Trump officials.

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International Business Times UK

'Send Them All Back!' National Guard Shooting by Afghan Immigrant Spurs Calls for ICE to Double Down on Arrests

A 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US in 2021 critically wounded two National Guard members near the White House, prompting Trump to suspend Afghan immigration and review all recent arrivals.

Axios

Trump admin cracks down on Afghan immigrants after National Guard shooting

Processing "of all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals is stopped indefinitely pending further review," USCIS said.

International Business Times UK

Shock as British Woman, 33, Is Arrested by ICE During Her Green Card Appointment — While Holding Her Baby

Katie Paul, a British mother who was about to complete her green card, was ambushed by ICE agents. Are Brits who are seeking permanent US residency still safe?

The Independent UK

Government ordered to resume deportation protection program for vulnerable immigrant youth

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to resume a program that could grant deportation protection to vulnerable immigrant children and youth

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Skilled, Stuck and Courted by Rivals: What the 2025 EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 Rules Mean for the Global Race for Talent

While the US tightens its employment-based green card rules and allows backlogs to grow, Canada, Europe, and China are rolling out red-carpet visas for the same pool of highly skilled workers.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Green Card Danger Zone: The #1 Mistake Lawyers Say Could Get You Deported

Immigration lawyers warn that under Trump's stricter 2025 policies, the top mistake green card holders make—failing to maintain strong U.S. ties—can trigger deportation for 'residency abandonment.'

The Guardian - UK

US ends deportation protection for South Sudanese nationals

South Sudanese people with temporary protected status now have 60 days to leave

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