Summary
The Trump administration has paused the Diversity Visa Lottery Program after a man, accused of several shootings, was found to have entered the U.S. through this system. The program randomly gives permanent resident visas to people from countries with low immigration rates to the U.S. The Homeland Security Secretary took this action following President Trump's directive.
Key Facts
- The Diversity Visa Lottery Program gives up to 55,000 green cards each year.
- These green cards go to people from countries with low immigration to the U.S.
- Claudio Valente, accused of multiple shootings, entered the U.S. through this program.
- Secretary Kristi Noem announced the suspension of the program.
- President Trump directed the pause of the program.
- Valente was linked to the death of two students and a professor.
- He was found dead by suicide in New Hampshire.
