Lawmakers decry Trump’s immigration halt for 19 countries: ‘scapegoating entire nationalities’
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The Trump administration is halting immigration applications from 19 countries already facing US travel restrictions, prompting criticism from lawmakers and immigration groups. A USCIS policy memo announced an immediate hold on asylum applications, regardless of nationality, and a review of individuals from "high-risk countries" who entered the US after January 20, 2021. The 19 countries include Afghanistan, Burma, Cuba, Iran, Libya, Venezuela, and Yemen, among others. This decision follows the shooting of two national guard members in Washington DC, allegedly by an Afghan national who entered the US in September 2021 and was granted asylum. USCIS cited concerns about inadequate screening and vetting as justification for the policy change. Critics argue the move unfairly targets entire nationalities and scapegoats migrant communities.
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