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The Trump administration put a stop to all asylum cases after an Afghan-origin attacker opened fire on two National Guard soldiers near the White House. Green card applications from 19 countries will be re-examined. Visa on Afghan passport has also been stopped. More than 1 lakh cases were frozen.
America has now taken a big decision after the attack on two National Guard soldiers near the White House. The Trump administration has immediately put a halt to all asylum cases. Along with this, America has stopped issuing visas on Afghan passports. The US State Department has stopped issuing visas to persons traveling on Afghan passports with immediate effect. This step has come at a time when the firing case that took place a short distance away from the White House has intensified the debate related to security in the entire country. USCIS Director Joseph Edlow confirmed Friday that all officials have been instructed to halt asylum decisions. According to Edlow, until every applicant is thoroughly investigated, no one will be approved.
