State Department Expands Visa Pause to Afghan Passport Carriers
Summary
The U.S. State Department has stopped giving visas to people who have Afghan passports. This decision comes after an Afghan national, who was allowed in the U.S., was involved in a shooting that killed a National Guard member.Key Facts
- The U.S. has paused issuing visas to travelers with Afghan passports.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this decision.
- The pause is to protect U.S. national security and public safety.
- The shooting involved Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
- Lakanwal came to the U.S. through Operation Allies Welcome under the Biden administration.
- He applied for asylum in 2024, and it was granted this year under President Trump's administration.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services also paused processing Afghan immigration requests after the shooting.
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