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Trump Halts Asylum Decisions Amid Immigration Policy Shift

12/3/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump has paused asylum decisions and begun reviewing Biden-era cases, affecting about 2.2 million immigrants.
The policy shift followed a shooting incident involving two National Guard members, allegedly by an Afghan migrant.
The administration plans to expand its travel ban list.
It has stopped issuing visas to Afghans.
The approach combines a hardline stance on immigration with leniency toward the agricultural sector, drawing concerns from advocates.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has paused asylum decisions and begun reviewing Biden-era cases, affecting about 2.2 million immigrants.
The policy shift followed a shooting incident involving two National Guard members, allegedly by an Afghan migrant.
The administration plans to expand its travel ban list.
It has stopped issuing visas to Afghans.
The approach combines a hardline stance on immigration with leniency toward the agricultural sector, drawing concerns from advocates.