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U.S. Suspends Citizenship Ceremonies Amid Travel Ban Fallout

12/3/2025

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The United States has suspended citizenship ceremonies for migrants from 19 countries under a travel ban.
The decision follows a Washington, D.C., shooting involving an Afghan national.
Immigration agents have been ordered to halt all immigration applications and naturalization processes.
The White House had identified these countries for immigration restrictions, mainly in Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.

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Story summary

The United States has suspended citizenship ceremonies for migrants from 19 countries under a travel ban.
The decision follows a Washington, D.C., shooting involving an Afghan national.
Immigration agents have been ordered to halt all immigration applications and naturalization processes.
The White House had identified these countries for immigration restrictions, mainly in Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.