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Trump administration halts immigration applications from 19 'high-risk' countries after National Guard shooting

USCIS paused green card and citizenship applications from 19 high-risk countries following a National Guard shooting near the White House.
USCIS will conduct a comprehensive re-review and potential interviews for applicants from the 19 countries entered since January 20, 2021.
The pause follows the shooting near the White House that injured two National Guard members and led to heightened scrutiny of Afghan and other high-risk nationals.
USCIS Director Joseph Edlow asserted that nothing is off the table until every alien is vetted to the maximum degree possible.
The policy aligns with previous Trump administration measures restricting or banning nationals from several countries.
USCIS memo indicated that the pause could affect applicants from Afghanistan and 18 other high-risk countries previously restricted or banned.
USCIS will review approved benefit requests for immigrants who entered the U.S. under the Biden administration as part of the new pause.
The policy lists Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, and 17 other countries previously restricted or banned from entering the U.S.
The incident involved an Afghan national who entered legally and was later charged in connection with the shooting.
The shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, was described as the suspected gunman in the Washington incident.
The White House also faced backlash over using artists' music in immigration-related election materials.

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