Summary
President Trump's administration has temporarily stopped processing immigration applications for people from 19 countries affected by a travel ban. This pause includes applications for green cards and comes as part of broader changes following an incident involving National Guard troops.
Key Facts
- The halt affects 19 countries that were already under a travel ban.
- The stop includes green card applications.
- These changes are part of a larger shift in immigration policy.
- The changes were announced in a policy memo.
- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is managing the halt in applications.
- The pause in applications follows an incident involving the shooting of National Guard troops.
