Trump Puts the Brakes on Immigration from 19 Countries
The Trump administration has announced that it will be pausing immigration from 19 countries that were already under full or partial travel restrictions.
The impacted nations are Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
The immigration pause, which is effective immediately, applies to nationals from the 19 listed nations who entered the U.S. on or after Jan. 20, 2021, the date of former President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Migrants from one of the 19 countries who came into the U.S. after that date will be subjected to a re-review process that could include an interview to screen for all possible national security and public safety risks.
It also affects all green card and citizenship applications for anyone hailing from one of the now-restricted countries. Individuals from one of the 19 nations who have already passed the citizenship test will not be able to have U.S. citizenship ceremonies until after the guidance is lifted.
“If you think about what Joe Biden did with the Department of Homeland Security, he used this department to invade the country with terrorists, he opened up the borders, let anybody come in that wanted to. He put them on airplanes, he led them through our airports, where, if they could figure out a way to get to our shores and into our country, he just opened the door and invited them in. So, it’s our job to get them out,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said during President Donald Trump’s recent Cabinet meeting.
A memo from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) outlining the new restrictions referenced the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The suspect in the case is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national. He has been charged with two counts of assault with intent to kill, one count of murder, and one count of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
As to that horrific example of migrant crime, U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro said “nothing is off the table” when it comes to the prosecution of Lakanwal.
“We are pursuing everything. There is nothing off the table right now,” said Pirro. “This is an individual about whom we don’t know a lot, but we will, trust me.”
The brazen daytime shooting unfolded Nov. 26 near Farragut West Station, less than a mile from the White House.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, was wounded and continues to fight for his life. U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was killed.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has said the Department of Justice intends to seek the death penalty.
Add Mexico and Central America countries to the list.
“If you think about what Joe Biden did with the Department of Homeland Security, he used this department to invade the country with terrorists, he opened up the borders, let anybody come in that wanted to. He put them on airplanes, he led them through our airports, where, if they could figure out a way to get to our shores and into our country, he just opened the door and invited them in. So, it’s our job to get them out,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said during President Donald Trump’s recent Cabinet meeting.
Kristi NobodyHoem must degrade Sleepy Joe to pick herself up from her failures. It’s been a year Kristi, move on. She is an idiot in politics but I respect what she has accomplished in her life. An amazing story of perseverance and accomplishment. Like AOC entering Congress, she needs to level-set her braggadocio with facts, not fiction or she will be forever burned as a liar-for-Trump.
Kristi is wrong about Joe and terrorists. Dead wrong on the facts. The only non-domestic US terrorist attack in America happened during Joe’s reign on 1/1/2025 killing 14 in New Orleans by ISIS. It was not an invasion.
In 2019, Trump claimed he had defeated ISIS, mission accomplished, they were nevermore. After the 1/1/2025 massacre, Trump took no actions against ISIS except for his administration’s constant and consistent blaming of Biden for EVERYTHING. Still.
The truth is YOU demanded that we save every single Afghan that supported us; we did too. You demanded that we leave no supporting Afghan behind, and told us we failed. Then you vetted this guy giving him his asylum, under the Trump administration. This guy worked for the CIA for a decade, including Trump’s entire first term. He probably had PTSD, couldn’t hold a job, and was suicidal, but no one reached out.
Why we think we need to pin the tail on Biden’s ass is beyond me: WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER and we all made decisions leading up to this. Sure, vet away, why not, but perhaps someone might check in on these folks as time goes by to see if everything is still OK. And let’s quit blaming each other for what we did together.
Mentioning Biden every single times these guys try to cover their asses is getting really old a year into the reign of the Felon King.
Dunger it’s not a secret that you have no love for the country unless we’re governed by leftist assholes like yourself. Your retard and his token almost destroyed the country. I know that Trump keeps you up nights while living in your head. Poor Dunger. You can’t even have a life. Your Marxist party has robbed you of the joy of living. Perhaps you should just stop listening to the propaganda
Seth, your hatred of me and my party indicates your hatred of the country. You hate 50% of the people in it.
I dare you to give us ONE NUMBER that proves: “Your retard and his token almost destroyed the country.” You can’t even prove one thing I said was wrong, inaccurate, or off base even.
Note how you are unable to respond on the issues but go to the man instead. Guess you like men more than the issues.