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- The United States has halted asylum and green card applications and banned entry for nationals from 19 countries.
- The action follows an attack on two National Guard soldiers in Washington, allegedly by an Afghan national.
- The affected countries include Afghanistan, Yemen, Cuba, and several African nations.
- Democratic lawmakers and human rights organizations have condemned the measures as discriminatory, saying they hinder family reunification and limit skilled foreign workers.