Summary
After the shooting of two National Guardsmen by an Afghan refugee, MAGA supporters are urging President Trump's administration to increase tough immigration measures. The administration has paused immigration applications from Afghan nationals and is reviewing green card holders from 19 countries considered high-risk. There are also calls from some quarters to end asylum, impose an immigration moratorium, and remove citizenship from certain naturalized citizens.
Key Facts
- After an Afghan refugee shot two National Guardsmen, the Trump administration reviewed immigration policies.
- Immigration applications from Afghan nationals are currently paused.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has paused immigration applications from 19 high-risk countries.
- President Trump may expand the travel ban to 30 countries.
- Some MAGA supporters want to end asylum and refugee applications completely.
- Calls exist for a moratorium on all legal immigration until illegal residents are deported.
- There is a push to end Temporary Protected Status for certain groups.
- Suggestions have been made for a campaign to strip citizenship from some naturalized citizens.
