President Trump has stated that the US administration plans to maintain a pause on asylum decisions for an extended period, with no clear timeline in sight. This move comes after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard members near the White House, killing one of them. The Department of Homeland Security has linked this decision to a list of 19 countries already facing US travel restrictions.
When asked about the duration of the pause, Trump emphasized that he had "no time limit" in mind, but repeatedly stated that his administration does not want individuals from these 19 countries to enter the United States. Many of these individuals have been deemed "no good" by Trump and are seen as unwelcome in America.
The pause on asylum decisions is a significant development in an ongoing controversy surrounding immigration policies. It also raises concerns about potential human rights abuses, with experts warning that a weakened oversight system could lead to abuse of power.
Meanwhile, the White House has extended an invitation to the families of the two National Guard members who were shot to visit the White House. Trump expressed his condolences to their families and offered support during this difficult time.
Separately, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed that the suspect in the national guard shooting was "radicalized" in the US, while also blaming the Biden administration for failing to address this issue. The suspect, who had been granted asylum under the Trump administration, worked with CIA-backed units in Afghanistan and arrived in the US under an Operation Allies Welcome program.
Additionally, President Trump has granted clemency to a private equity executive convicted of fraud. This move follows recent reports of Trump's efforts to influence elections abroad, including his comments on the ongoing election in Honduras.
When asked about the duration of the pause, Trump emphasized that he had "no time limit" in mind, but repeatedly stated that his administration does not want individuals from these 19 countries to enter the United States. Many of these individuals have been deemed "no good" by Trump and are seen as unwelcome in America.
The pause on asylum decisions is a significant development in an ongoing controversy surrounding immigration policies. It also raises concerns about potential human rights abuses, with experts warning that a weakened oversight system could lead to abuse of power.
Meanwhile, the White House has extended an invitation to the families of the two National Guard members who were shot to visit the White House. Trump expressed his condolences to their families and offered support during this difficult time.
Separately, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed that the suspect in the national guard shooting was "radicalized" in the US, while also blaming the Biden administration for failing to address this issue. The suspect, who had been granted asylum under the Trump administration, worked with CIA-backed units in Afghanistan and arrived in the US under an Operation Allies Welcome program.
Additionally, President Trump has granted clemency to a private equity executive convicted of fraud. This move follows recent reports of Trump's efforts to influence elections abroad, including his comments on the ongoing election in Honduras.
this pause on asylum decisions is super concerning, tbh... I mean, who gets to decide who's allowed into the country without any kind of oversight? it feels like a huge abuse of power 
especially with all these 19 countries already facing travel restrictions... what's next? 
and can we talk about how weird it is that Trump just made up some list of "no good" individuals without any evidence to back it up? 
does he really think people are going to fall for that? 
! Like, Trump wants no one from these 19 countries to enter the US, but what's up with that? Is he trying to create a whole new visa system or something? 
A Afghan national shoots two guards and now Trump is linking it to these 19 countries? Like, no coincidence, right? 
But what if the guy was actually radicalized in the US? 
Homeland Sec Kirsti Noem better come clean on that one.
What's Trump trying to say with this? Is he saying it's okay to break rules if you're rich and powerful? 
Like, no thanks! 
it's like they're playing a game of musical chairs with human lives, you know? and what's up with Trump being all secretive about the timeline... is he trying to make sure the next president doesn't have to deal with this mess? 
These 19 countries already face travel restrictions, what's next? 
More red tape for good people? 
It's not right.
. That's just not how it works, man. Everyone deserves a chance to seek refuge and start fresh 
. And what about the human rights concerns? 
It's like, we're talking about people's lives here. We need to make sure that our laws are fair and just for everyone.
And what's with all these clemency grants? Is this some kind of quid pro quo deal? 
and can we talk about how he granted clemency to this private equity exec convicted of fraud? 
it's like he's above the law or something 
and experts are warning that this could lead to human rights abuses which is wild to me i feel bad for the families of the two national guard members who got shot but at the same time we gotta talk about the bigger picture here it's not just about one incident it's about a whole system that's broken 
.
.
.
but come on, no clear timeline? that's just not fair 
especially after everything they've been doing with the CIA-backed units in Afghanistan 
.
.
. And what about the families of those two National Guard members who got shot? You'd think they'd get more than just condolences and a White House invite 
.
.
OMG, 19 countries already facing US travel restrictions? That's crazy! 
