The administration of President Donald Trump on Tuesday paused all immigration applications — including green cards and U.S. citizenship requests — for people from 19 countries, citing national security and public safety concerns. The move expands earlier travel restrictions and follows last week’s attack on U.S. National Guard members in Washington, allegedly involving an Afghan suspect.
The announcement, which comes amid Trump’s intensified criticism of Somalis and his broader crackdown on immigration since returning to office, mandates a full re-review of all pending applications, including potential interviews or re-interviews, to “assess all national security and public safety threats.”
Full List of the 19 Countries
1. Afghanistan
2. Burma
3. Chad
4. Congo
5. Equatorial Guinea
6. Eritrea
7. Haiti
8. Iran
9. Libya
10. Somalia
11. Sudan
12. Yemen
13. Burundi
14. Cuba
15. Laos
16. Sierra Leone
17. Togo
18. Turkmenistan
19. Venezuela