Firing took place near the White House in America on Wednesday. In this, 2 National Guards were attacked. One guard died. At the same time, one is seriously injured. The suspect in this firing is an Afghan citizen. After this, America has now taken action against Afghan citizens. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the US State Department has stopped issuing visas for all persons traveling on Afghan passports.
In a post on the social media platform X, Rubio wrote, the State Department under President Trump has stopped issuing visas for all persons traveling on Afghan passports. Protecting our people is America’s biggest priority.
Migrants will be screened
Meanwhile, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has halted all asylum decisions until every migrant has been fully vetted and screened. This information was given by USCIS Director Joseph Aldo.
In a post on X on November 29, Aldo wrote, USCIS has paused all asylum decisions until we can ensure that every alien has been vetted and screened to the maximum level. The safety of the American people always comes first.
Why did Trump take action?
The latest crackdown on migrants by the Donald Trump administration comes after an Afghan national, identified as Rahmanullah Lakhanwal, opened fire on two guards just a few blocks from the White House on Wednesday, November 26. According to Reuters, one of them, 20-year-old Army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, died, while 24-year-old US Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe is still in critical condition.
Trump adopted a tough stance
Responding to the incident, Donald Trump announced on Thursday that his administration would impose a permanent ban on immigrants from all Third World countries to give the US system time to fully reset. He also said that the US will stop federal benefits and subsidies given to non-citizens present inside the country.
Meanwhile, USCIS Director Joseph Edlow said that following Trump’s directive, he has ordered a comprehensive and thorough review of green card applications of all individuals coming from countries of concern.
In another post, Edlow wrote on Twitter, “At the direction of POTUS, I have directed a complete, rigorous re-examination of every green card of every alien coming from every country of concern.” In addition to the crackdown on green cards, the Trump administration has issued new guidance that could include country-specific factors in screening foreigners coming from 19 high-risk countries.
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