Summary
The Trump administration has stopped all immigration applications from Afghan nationals after a shooting in Washington, D.C., that injured two National Guard members. President Trump announced a closer look at Afghan immigrants who came to the U.S. under the previous administration following information that the shooting suspect is an Afghan national.
Key Facts
- The immigration suspension for Afghan nationals began immediately after the shooting incident.
- Two National Guard members from West Virginia were critically injured in the incident in Washington, D.C.
- President Trump plans to review immigrants from Afghanistan who entered during Joe Biden's presidency.
- The shooting suspect arrived in the U.S. in 2021 through a program called "Operation Allies Welcome."
- This program helped Afghan refugees after U.S. troops left Afghanistan in 2021.
- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services stated all Afghan immigration requests are on hold.
- They emphasized that protecting the U.S. and its citizens is their main focus.
