Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:19am on 03 Dec 2025,Wednesday International
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has temporarily halted processing of all immigration applications — including green cards, citizenship, asylum, and visa requests — for individuals from 19 non‑European nations. The suspension affects countries already under prior travel‑ban restrictions, including Afghanistan, Somalia, Iran, Libya, Yemen and others. The move follows a deadly shooting in Washington, D.C. by an Afghan national now under arrest, prompting the administration to cite national security and public safety as reasons for the pause. Immigrants in process, even those who have undergone prolonged vetting, may now face indefinite delays or re‑review under stricter screening rules.
