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Massive visa crackdown to kick in next week
- The State Department will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries effective January 21, as it tests safeguards against public charge risks.
- Affected nations include Somalia, Haiti, Iran and Eritrea, with other countries named in reporting on the policy.
- The policy aligns with DHS considerations on public charge, reflected in prior rulemaking discussions on immigrant admissions.
- Louisiana Illuminator, part of States Newsroom, emphasizes editorial independence in its coverage of the policy.
- The State Department did not immediately release a complete list of the 75 countries affected.
- The policy notes that the freeze will stay in place until assurances are made that new arrivals will not rely on government assistance.
- The policy’s timing follows a broader debate over public charge standards and immigration admissions.
- The report is attributed to Ariana Figueroa of States Newsroom and mentions Reuters commentary on the policy.
- The policy is described as a public charge assessment affecting admissibility and potential adjustments in status.
- The report quotes both the policy’s action and the absence of complete country lists at the time of publication.
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