12 h. ago Trump’s sweeping changes to US immigration policy – here’s what to know

President orders pause on asylum claims and extra scrutiny of migrants from 19 countries after Washington shootingDonald Trump is seizing on the shooting of two national guard members, allegedly by an Afghan man, to press his immigration crackdown still farther. In the aftermath of the attack, which left guard member Sarah Beckstrom dead and colleague Andrew Wolfe in critical condition, Trump directed US Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause all pending asylum applications.USCIS followed up that announcement with more seismic shifts to immigration policy. This is how the White House is reshaping the process for requesting asylum, green cards and citizenship. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Donald Trump suddenly BANS immigration to US from 19 countries but list may hit 30

All asylum claims had been paused by Donald Trump but now the president has extended his immigration freeze to people from 19 countries already on his ban list

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35 h. ago The Latest: Trump administration halts immigration applications from 19 countries

The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year, as part of sweeping immigration changes in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard troops

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38 h. ago Trump halts all immigration applications from 19 countries in wake of DC National Guard shooting

People seeking immigration status from the 19 nations designated high risk by the Trump administration include green card and U.S. citizenship applicants

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40 h. ago Donald Trump prepares to 'expand US travel ban to more than 30 countries'

The news comes as the White House pauses all immigration applications from 19 countries as Donald Trump cites national security and public safety concerns

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41 h. ago Trump freezes all immigration applications from 19 countries

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing concerns over national security and public safety.

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7 d. ago US suspends all Afghan immigration applications 'effective immediately' as Trump slams Biden after Washington shooting

Both National Guard victims are in critical condition in hospital

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3 w. ago Immigration courts backlog DOUBLES since Labour came to power, topping 121,000 cases

HM Courts and Tribunal Service published new data showing there are 121,010 applications awaiting a hearing in the immigration and asylum tribunal.

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3 w. ago Supreme Court moving fast on SNAP freeze after Trump leaves millions who need food in limbo

Fast-moving legal battle over nation’s largest anti-hunger program hinges on government shutdown

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