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Trump Tightens Immigration Rules Amid Afghan Shooting Fallout

12/9/2025

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Trump Tightens Immigration

President Donald Trump tightens immigration restrictions after a shooting by an Afghan national.
Lawmakers call for mandatory in-person interviews and a review of asylum applications.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services paused immigration pathways for 19 high-risk countries, including Afghanistan and Cuba.
The administration plans to audit green cards and may deport up to 2 million migrants deemed security risks.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu condemned the action, highlighting its contradiction to American values.

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Salazar Criticizes Immigration

Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) criticized the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump for a new policy pausing immigration applications from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and 16 other countries.
The Department of Homeland Security directive halts green card applications, citizenship ceremonies, and pending asylum claims.
The policy worsens backlogs for immigrants in South Florida.
Many from these nations lost protections earlier this year and now face status uncertainty.

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Trump Tightens Immigration

President Donald Trump tightens immigration restrictions after a shooting by an Afghan national.
Lawmakers call for mandatory in-person interviews and a review of asylum applications.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services paused immigration pathways for 19 high-risk countries, including Afghanistan and Cuba.
The administration plans to audit green cards and may deport up to 2 million migrants deemed security risks.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu condemned the action, highlighting its contradiction to American values.

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