Trump orders 'rigorous re-examination' of all green cards tied to countries 'of concern'
The administration paused Afghan immigration and ordered review of green cards from 19 countries, citing national security after a shooting wounded two National Guard members.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump directed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to reexamine every green card for people from countries the administration calls 'of concern', but USCIS did not specify which nations.
- A day after a Washington shooting that left two National Guard members, Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Andrew Wolfe, 24, in critical condition, President Donald Trump called it an 'act of terror' and vowed more troops.
- Federal prosecutors say the Afghan suspect was resettled under Operation Allies Welcome, and Jeanine Pirro confirmed reviewing his immigration history, while sources told NBC News he was granted asylum this year.
- As part of the response, the administration has halted all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals indefinitely, and USCIS field offices such as the Miami field office will participate in the review.
- Officials say the action reflects national-security concerns as USCIS Director Joseph Edlow said protecting the country 'remains paramount' and federal prosecutors review Afghan-related resettlement programs.
262 Articles
262 Articles
Black America Web
Let’s Talk About The Trump Administration’s Latest Racist, Xenophobic And Illogical Travel Ban
Source: Win McNamee / Getty America is a racist country that, in the 21st Century, elected a loud and proud bigot twice, not to lead a unified nation, but to serve as a reflection of U.S. white nationalism in all its glorious racism, xenophobia and white grievance disguised as patriotism. President Donald Trump wants a United States of Whiteness, and that’s the only reason travel bans exclusively against non-white nations have been his default s…
Trump pledges to halt immigration from developing nations in wake of DC tragedy
Washington, D.C., is reeling from a heartbreaking attack on two National Guard members, prompting President Donald Trump to take drastic action on immigration policy. In the wake of the tragic shooting earlier this week, President Trump has announced a sweeping plan to suspend immigration from what he terms “Third World Countries,” linking the policy shift directly to the incident involving an Afghan national suspect, as The Hill reports. The in…
Trump orders full review of Green Cards from 19 ‘Countries of Concern’ after DC guard shooting
The Donald Trump administration has promptly announced its next steps following the senseless shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The sweeping changes to immigration policies will start with the reexamination of green card holders from the 19 predetermined “countries of concern.” The suspect shooter believed to be behind this violence is Afghan-born Rahmanullah Lakanwal. Immediately, the administration renewed its strong s…
President Donald Trump redoubled his immigration offensive this week, with the announcement of new controls and an escalation in hard-handed rhetoric, after the suspect in a shooting of two was identified as an Afghan citizen...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
