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Trump Freezes Immigration Applications From 19 Countries<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Donald Trump has announced a freeze on U.S. immigration applications from\u00a019 countries<\/strong>. He returned to the White House earlier this year and has tightened immigration policies ever since. However, he escalated those efforts after last week\u2019s deadly shooting in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

Shooting Near Capitol Sparks Immediate Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The shooting happened just a few blocks from the Capitol. A National Guard member died, and another remains in critical condition.
Authorities identified the suspected gunman as\u00a029-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal<\/strong>, who entered the U.S. legally in 2021 under Joe Biden\u2019s administration. He has pleaded not guilty to murder and assault charges.<\/p>\n

After the attack, which some officials consider terror-related,\u00a0U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)<\/strong>\u00a0immediately halted immigration requests from Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

Freeze Expanded to 19 Nations<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The administration has now broadened the freeze to include\u00a019 countries<\/strong>, citing national security and public safety risks.
Along with Afghanistan, the freeze affects:<\/p>\n

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Burma (Myanmar), Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Officials say the number could rise even further.<\/p>\n

Potential Expansion to 30 Countries<\/strong><\/h2>\n

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security\u00a0Kristi Noem<\/strong>\u00a0has pushed for a full travel ban on \u201cevery country flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies,\u201d as she stated on December 1.
If implemented, the freeze could expand to\u00a030 nations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

USCIS Defends New Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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USCIS Director\u00a0Joseph Edlow<\/strong>\u00a0supported the policy and said his priority is strict vetting.
He stated:<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy primary responsibility is to ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Edlow argued that the previous administration weakened security measures by accelerating resettlement from high-risk countries. He added:<\/p>\n

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\u201cAmerican lives come first.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Millions Potentially Affected<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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According to USCIS data, the new freeze could affect\u00a0more than 1.4 million people<\/strong>\u00a0with pending asylum applications, Sky News reports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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