The decision is the latest shift in immigration policy since the National Guard shooting. It follows Trump’s call to end migration from “all third world countries.”
The decision is the latest shift in immigration policy since the National Guard shooting. It follows Trump’s call to end migration from “all third world countries.”
Trump’s second term has been marked by a push to clamp down on immigration
The United States said Friday it will halt all asylum decisions following the shooting of National Guard members near the White House.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow said asylum decisions would be paused “until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible.”
“The safety of the American people always comes first,” Edlow posted on X.
The decision follows President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would halt migration from what he called “third world countries.”
The move is the latest immigration policy change after two National Guard soldiers were shot while deployed to Washington, DC, as part of the administration’s crime crackdown
