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US halts final adjudication and oath ceremonies for migrants from 19 travel ban countries.
Policy may expand travel restrictions beyond the 19 nations already targeted.
The guidance was issued by the USCIS and affects asylum decisions and green-card processing.
Cancellations have targeted hearings for migrants from Venezuela, Iran, and Afghanistan.
The naturalisation ceremony marks the culmination of years-long processing.
News follows reports that Trump is considering expanding travel restrictions.
The White House cited social dysfunction as a reason for stricter immigration measures.
Security concerns followed a Washington, DC, shooting that week.
The 19 countries affected are primarily in Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.
US CIS memo mandated pause across all case types and steps toward citizenship.

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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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USCIS expands restrictions, freezing green-card and asylum processing for 19 countries after a June travel ban proclamation.
The memo follows a State Department move to pause Afghan visa processing after a Washington shooting.
Officials reportedly plan to expand the travel ban to roughly 30 countries overall.
The pause covers permanent residency, green-card replacements, travel documents, and status retention for those abroad.
The policy applies regardless of when an entrant joined the United States.
The list of affected countries includes Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, and Venezuela among others.
USCIS will conduct comprehensive re-reviews and may require interviews for high-risk entrants.
The order also freezes asylum claims processing regardless of origin.
Civil rights groups urged lawmakers to ensure due process and prevent discriminatory policies.
The memo accompanies broader coverage and context from Bloomberg Law on travel ban developments.

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Trump extends the immigration pause to 19 countries, delaying green cards and citizenship applications.
Officials hint the list could grow beyond 19 countries, possibly surpassing 30.
The move comes amid broader immigration crackdown cited as a national security measure.
USCIS indicates a comprehensive re-review and potential re-interviews for high-risk countries.
Citizenship ceremonies and interviews were reportedly canceled following the memo.
A USCIS spokesperson framed citizenship as a privilege tied to security vetting.
The travel ban list initially included Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and others.
The memo states a careful vetting process will precede approvals.
The article notes the decision followed a shooting incident involving an Afghan national.
The piece references endorsements of the policy by immigration officials.

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