Summary
President Donald Trump has announced new immigration measures following a shooting incident near the White House involving an Afghan asylum-seeker. These measures include reviewing green cards and asylum cases from 19 "countries of concern," as well as implementing a biometric entry-exit system for non-citizens. This move affects many immigrants who have settled in the U.S.
Key Facts
- On November 27, a 29-year-old Afghan asylum-seeker, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers near the White House, resulting in one death and one critical injury.
- President Trump has ordered a review of green cards from 19 specific countries, including Afghanistan and others, due to security concerns.
- The review affects green cards and asylum cases approved during President Joe Biden's administration.
- Around 200,000 to 233,000 refugees admitted between 2021 and early 2025 might have their cases reopened.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will start a new biometric system that will collect data like photographs and may include fingerprints, iris scans, and DNA.
- The new biometric entry-exit system will be mandatory for all non-U.S. citizens starting December 26, 2025.
- This measure affects the 12.8 million green-card holders in the U.S., including those from the flagged countries.
