"Trump to Suspend Immigration from Developing Nations, Targeting 'Third World Countries'"
In a shocking move, President Trump announced on Thursday that he plans to suspend immigration from developing nations, citing the need for the US system to "fully recover." The declaration comes in the wake of a deadly shooting in downtown Washington D.C., where a National Guard member was killed and another critically wounded.
The president's statement, posted on Truth Social, singled out countries deemed "Third World" as the target of this pause. However, Trump did not specify which countries would be affected or when the move might take effect. The White House has been tight-lipped about the details, leaving many to wonder how this suspension will be implemented.
Trump's aggressive stance on immigration comes after a 29-year-old Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was detained in connection with the shooting. Lakanwal had been admitted to the US as part of a refugee program in September 2021 and had previously worked with the CIA before the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The president's vow to "terminate" the status of millions of migrants admitted under former President Joe Biden's administration has sparked concerns about the treatment of asylum seekers. Trump also announced plans to remove foreign nationals deemed a "security risk" or incompatible with Western Civilization, and end federal benefits and subsidies for non-citizens.
In a statement to CBS News, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed that the White House is reviewing all asylum cases approved under the Biden administration. The Trump administration has already begun conducting a review of green cards for immigrants from 19 countries deemed "of concern."
As tensions rise over immigration policy, the nation remains on high alert following the deadly shooting in D.C. The full implications of Trump's declaration are yet to be revealed, but one thing is clear: the lives of millions of immigrants and asylum seekers hang in the balance.
In a shocking move, President Trump announced on Thursday that he plans to suspend immigration from developing nations, citing the need for the US system to "fully recover." The declaration comes in the wake of a deadly shooting in downtown Washington D.C., where a National Guard member was killed and another critically wounded.
The president's statement, posted on Truth Social, singled out countries deemed "Third World" as the target of this pause. However, Trump did not specify which countries would be affected or when the move might take effect. The White House has been tight-lipped about the details, leaving many to wonder how this suspension will be implemented.
Trump's aggressive stance on immigration comes after a 29-year-old Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was detained in connection with the shooting. Lakanwal had been admitted to the US as part of a refugee program in September 2021 and had previously worked with the CIA before the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The president's vow to "terminate" the status of millions of migrants admitted under former President Joe Biden's administration has sparked concerns about the treatment of asylum seekers. Trump also announced plans to remove foreign nationals deemed a "security risk" or incompatible with Western Civilization, and end federal benefits and subsidies for non-citizens.
In a statement to CBS News, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed that the White House is reviewing all asylum cases approved under the Biden administration. The Trump administration has already begun conducting a review of green cards for immigrants from 19 countries deemed "of concern."
As tensions rise over immigration policy, the nation remains on high alert following the deadly shooting in D.C. The full implications of Trump's declaration are yet to be revealed, but one thing is clear: the lives of millions of immigrants and asylum seekers hang in the balance.