A historic shutdown of America’s immigration system is now underway. Just days after two National Guard soldiers were gunned down in Washington D.C. — allegedly by an Afghan national who entered the U.S. through a post-withdrawal resettlement program — the Trump administration has slammed the gates shut. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has paused all visa applications for Afghan nationals. A leaked federal directive now confirms a nationwide halt on all asylum decisions — for every nationality, marking the first full suspension in modern American history. USCIS caseworkers have been ordered to freeze applications at the final step — interviews may continue, but decisions are forbidden. Even Afghans brought in under Operation Allies Welcome are now stuck in bureaucratic limbo. Watch for more details.
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